Unequivocal vs Doubtless - What's the difference?
unequivocal | doubtless |
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
Without equal, matchless.
Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.
* 1880 , B. Stewart and P. G. Tait, The Unseen Universe , Macmillan (London), p. xiii:
* 1927 , , The Outlaw of Torn , ch. 7:
(obsolete) Free from fear or suspicion.
* Shakespeare
Without doubt; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly.
* 1893 , , "The Realm Of The Unreal":
* 1900 , , (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz):
As adjectives the difference between unequivocal and doubtless
is that unequivocal is unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable while doubtless is characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.As an adverb doubtless is
without doubt; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly.unequivocal
English
Alternative forms
* (rare)Adjective
(en adjective)- I want you to give me an unequivocal guarantee on that.
- the unequivocal scope of the Golden Gate Bridge
Usage notes
Nouns often used with "unequivocal" include "evidence" and "statement".Synonyms
* definite * unambiguous * univocalDerived terms
* unequivocallyExternal links
* *doubtless
English
Adjective
(-)- There are those who have doubtless faith in revelation.
- It is doubtless that the old reprobate who sued for his daughter's hand heard some unsavory truths from the man.
- Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure.
Derived terms
* doubtlessnessAdverb
(-)- I cannot remember that I spoke a word, though doubtless I did.
- The men, Dorothy thought, were about as old as Uncle Henry, for two of them had beards. But the little woman was doubtless much older. Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly.
