German word

zweifellos

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsvaɪ̯fəlˌloːs/

Meaning

  • adverbundoubtedly

Example

Das ist zweifellos eine gute Idee.

That is undoubtedly a good idea.

Illustration for zweifellos (undoubtedly)

More examples

Sie hat zweifellos Talent.

She undoubtedly has talent.

Core concept

A statement with every shadow of doubt removed.

Common phrases

  • zweifellos richtig

    undoubtedly right

  • zweifellos bestätigt

    undoubtedly confirmed

Similar words

auf jeden Fall: States firmly that something is certain in any situation.
bestimmt: Shows strong personal confidence that something is true.
sicherlich: Expresses certainty in a mild, reassuring way.
zweifelsohne: States in formal or written language that something is beyond doubt.

Definition in German

Eine Aussage als sicher und unbezweifelbar kennzeichnet.

Word origin

Zweifellos combines Zweifel, meaning 'doubt', with the suffix -los, meaning 'without', and uses the resulting adjective adverbially.

Usage tips

  • Zweifellos is relatively formal in everyday speech, where sicherlich, bestimmt, or auf jeden Fall is often more natural.

Other meanings

  • certainlyadverb

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