as in certainly
without any question
given his experience, he is unquestionably the right person for this job
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Recent Examples of unquestionably
In a battle between a supposedly elite 49ers offense and an unquestionably elite Seahawks defense, there was no question which was the better operation.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Expectations Sweden is unquestionably the best non-North American team, and they should be treated as a real threat to win gold on their own merits.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2025, former G League players, who while playing in the G League are unquestionably pro athletes who earn salaries and are union members, were deemed eligible to play Division I college basketball.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Despite these gains, the family’s ability to pay for college was unquestionably dependent on scholarships and other aid.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Not to mention, Stevenson and Henderson are unquestionably better together in a split backfield rather than either one of them taking a lion’s share of the carries.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
As Lego space sets go, this is unquestionably one of the best for Lego purists.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As for the 30-year term, while unquestionably higher than what was available during the pandemic, this rate is still significantly lower than the 7%-plus that was listed for buyers as recently as January.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Adolescents are unquestionably at risk.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unquestionably
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
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Tankaneo Double-Breasted Cropped Trench My number-one petite fashion hack is to buy cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame, and this trench definitely delivers.—
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That's definitely a skeleton crew, as the current nominal crew size for the ISS is seven.—
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
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Pretty sure there never was any proof of reimbursement.—
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Marissa, who doesn't want to live happily ever after with a kidnapper, liar, and murderer, sure does.—
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
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But Ocampo says it cannot clearly be determined whether that was the case or if they were discounted shipments, with some kind of quid pro quo — perhaps the deployment of doctors — or as humanitarian aid.—
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
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Some of these trends have come back around for today’s teens, while others, like Blockbuster, are probably going to remain trapped in the past for good.—
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Stolz is the undeniable star of American speedskating, a gold medal favorite whom NBC will undoubtedly highlight often next month in Milan.—
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
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“Unquestionably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unquestionably. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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