unquestionably
Americanadverb
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in a way that is beyond question or doubt; certainly.
Can you say that he is unquestionably guilty of this crime?
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in a way that is above criticism or without exception.
As a wife and mother, she is unquestionably devoted.
Etymology
Origin of unquestionably
First recorded in 1610–20; unquestionab(le) ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
To Duane, a melted iceberg would unquestionably fall under the Sad Things category.
From Literature
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My sense is that the Palace unquestionably gets the mood and understands the jeopardy.
From BBC
He’s started as a confusing character, and by the end, I think it’s pretty clear that he is one-sided and complicated, sure, but also unquestionably immoral.
From Los Angeles Times
The UK-funded airport opened in 2016 but has been beset by problems, leading a review by MPs the same year to find that British taxpayers had been "unquestionably failed" by the £285m development.
From BBC
While this is unquestionably a work of scholarship, it’s refreshingly jargon-free and accessible to most readers of Morrison’s novels and essays.
From Los Angeles Times
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