| Main Entry: | doubtless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly; most likely |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, apparently, assuredly, clearly, easily, for sure, indisputably, no ifs ands or buts, of course, ostensibly, positively, precisely, presumably, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably, without doubt |
Antonyms: |
doubted, doubtedly, dubious, improbably, questionable, uncertain, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | easily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, actually, almost certainly, assuredly, beyond question, by far, certainly, clearly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, doubtlessly, far and away, indeed, indisputably, indubitably, no doubt, plainly, positively, probably, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably |
Antonyms: |
doubtedly, dubitably, questionably |
| Main Entry: | evidently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently, clearly |
Synonyms: |
doubtless, doubtlessly, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, it seems, it would seem, manifestly, obviously, officially, ostensibly, outwardly, patently, plainly, professedly, seemingly, to all appearances, undoubtedly, unmistakably, without question |
Antonyms: |
doubtfully, mistakably, obscurely, questionably, vaguely |
| Main Entry: | literally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | word for word; exactly |
Synonyms: |
actually, completely, correctly, direct, directly, faithfully, indisputably, letter by letter, literatim, not figuratively, plainly, precisely, really, rightly, rigorously, sic, simply, straight, strictly, to the letter, truly, undeviatingly, undisputably, unerringly, unmistakably, verbatim, veritably |
| Notes: | literally means 'with truth to the letter; exactly' or according to the strictest sense of the word or words, while figuratively means 'by or as a figure of speech; metaphorically', or 'in a descriptive, analogous, but metaphorical sense of the word or words |
Antonyms: |
figuratively, loosely |