Without a doubt meaning in English

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Definition

without a doubt: definitely, certainly, undoubtedly idiom
I'll be at the meeting this Friday without a doubt. I'll definitely be there, don't worry!
no doubt (you've heard the news): for sure (you've heard the news) idiom

Examples

  • "As some of you are no doubt aware, May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is this Friday, and apparently a few thousand people will be celebrating with a mass protest on the streets of San Francisco."
  • "By now, you've no doubt read the newspapers: devastating earthquakes, deadly floods, fatal epidemics, terrorist attacks, destructive hurricanes and death tolls in the thousands, and that's just on the front page!"
  • "Philip : Advances, yes, no doubt about it, but "unwanted"?"
  • "No doubt you've heard rumors of the efficiency expert who has been roaming our halls periodically since April."
Exercise 1
"ChinaCorp will definitely be able to take care of the production requirements".

What is the meaning of the term "definitely" in this context?
"ChinaCorp will definitely be able to take care of the production requirements".

What is the meaning of the term "definitely" in this context?
"Definitely" can sometimes be a false friend. It means "certainly" or "without a doubt".
"Forever" is not a synonym of "definitely".
"Eventually" is not a synonym of "definitely".
Although Mrs. Lee might be happy to help the Delavigne corporation, "happily" is not a synonym of "definitely".
Exercise 2
How much of this great article did you understand? Select the TRUE statements according to the article from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
How much of this great article did you understand? Select the TRUE statements according to the article from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is true. Happy Lightfoot writes that "the economy is struggling". To "struggle" is to "experience problems" or "to do badly". Here's another example: "Father Christmas has been struggling with an alcohol addiction since he was 16".
This is not true. We read in the article that "and all the famines and cyclones in the world can't change" the fact that he is an optimist, or "someone who sees the glass as half-full". Let's imagine a 50cl glass, which contains 25cl of water. If you would describe the glass as "half-full", you are an optimist. If you think the glass is "half-empty", you are probably a pessimist! The journalist is a life-long optimist!
This is a false statement. The journalist writes "you've no doubt read the papers and watched the news". The expression "no doubt" means "very probably" or "certainly". Example: "-Horatio will no doubt be late this afternoon. -Yes, he's always late!".

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