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beyond doubt
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolutely certain |
| Synonyms: | beyond doubt, cinched, clear-cut, clinched, confirmed, decided, definite, dependable, ensured, fixed, guaranteed, in the bag, indubitable, insured, irrefutable, made certain, nailed down, on ice, pronounced, racked, sealed, secure, set, settled, sewed up, sure, surefire, undoubted, unquestionable |
| Antonyms: | doubted, doubtful, feared, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | definite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed, certain, positive |
| Synonyms: | assigned, assured, beyond doubt, circumscribed, convinced, decided, defined, determinate, determined, established, guaranteed, limited, narrow, precise, prescribed, restricted, set, settled, sure |
| Notes: | definite means 'precise and unmistakable,' 'clear, sharply delineated'; definitive means 'final and conclusive,' 'complete, final, ultimate' - so a definitive example is a perfect example |
| Antonyms: | indeterminate, inexact, uncertain, unfixed, unlimited, vague |
| Main Entry: | really |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, admittedly, as a matter of fact, assuredly, authentically, beyond doubt, categorically, certainly, de facto, easily, for real, genuinely, honestly, in actuality, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, indeed, indubitably, legitimately, literally, no ifs ands or buts, nothing else but, of course, positively, precisely, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unmistakably, unquestionably, verily, well |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully |
| Main Entry: | surely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, admittedly, assuredly, beyond doubt, beyond shadow of doubt, certainly, clearly, come what may, conclusively, decidedly, definitely, distinctly, doubtlessly, evidently, explicitly, fixedly, for certain, for real, indeed, indubitably, inevitably, inexorably, infallibly, irrefutably, manifestly, nothing else but, plainly, positively, rain or shine, to be sure, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unerringly, unfailingly, unmistakably, unquestionably, unshakably, with certainty, without fail |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, questionably, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | truly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | really, doubtlessly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, accurately, actually, authentically, beyond doubt, beyond question, confirmedly, constantly, correctly, de facto, definitely, devotedly, exactly, factually, faithfully, firmly, genuinely, honestly, honorably, in actuality, in fact, in reality, in truth, legitimately, loyally, positively, precisely, reliably, righteously, rightly, sincerely, staunchly, steadily, surely, truthfully, unequivocally, veraciously, veritably, very, with all one's heart, with devotion, without a doubt |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, dubiously, indefinite |
| Main Entry: | undeniable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite, proven |
| Synonyms: | actual, beyond doubt, beyond question, binding, certain, clear, compulsory, evident, for sure, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, manifest, necessary, no ifs and or buts, obligatory, obvious, open and shut, patent, positive, real, sound, sure, sure thing, true, unanswerable, unassailable, undoubted, unquestionable |
| Antonyms: | contestable, disputable, doubted, indefinite, unproven |
| Main Entry: | genuinely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | really |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, admittedly, as a matter of fact, assuredly, authentically, beyond doubt, categorically, certainly, de facto, easily, fairly, for fair, for real, honestly, in actuality, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, indeed, indub |
| Main Entry: | verily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | really |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, admittedly, as a matter of fact, assuredly, authentically, beyond doubt, categorically, certainly, de facto, easily, fairly, for fair, for real, genuinely, honestly, in actuality, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, indeed, indubitably, legitimately, literally, no ifs ands or buts, nothing else but, of course, positively, precisely, surely, truly, truthfully, undoubtedly, unmistakably, unquestionably, well |
| Main Entry: | yes |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | agreed |
| Synonyms: | affirmative, all right*, amen, aye, beyond a doubt, by all means, certainly, definitely, even so, exactly, fine, gladly, good, good enough, granted, indubitably, just so, most assuredly, naturally, of course, okay*, positively, precisely, sure thing, surely, true, undoubtedly, unquestionably, very well, willingly, without fail, yea, yep |
| Antonyms: | disagreed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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