without a doubt
/wɪˈðaʊt ə daʊt/
Meaning
This phrase is used to emphasize that something is absolutely true and there is no uncertainty at all. It is stronger than 'no doubt' and expresses 100% confidence in a statement. You can use it at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence to add emphasis.
Examples
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She is, without a doubt, the most talented musician in our class.
She is, without a doubt, the most talented musician in our class.
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Without a doubt, this has been the best summer of my life.
Without a doubt, this has been the best summer of my life.
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That was without a doubt the hardest exam I have ever taken.
That was without a doubt the hardest exam I have ever taken.
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He will win the tournament, without a doubt.
He will win the tournament, without a doubt.
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This is without a doubt the most beautiful view in the entire region.
This is without a doubt the most beautiful view in the entire region.
Common Mistakes
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✗ She is without doubts the best player.
✓ She is without a doubt the best player.
The idiom is singular ('a doubt') and must include the indefinite article 'a'.
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✗ Without no doubt, we will arrive on time.
✓ Without a doubt, we will arrive on time.
Using 'without no' creates an incorrect double negative.
Related Expressions
Practice
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This is ___ the best pizza I have ever eaten.
💡 absolutely, 100% certain
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without a doubt
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___, the internet has changed the way we communicate.
💡 completely indisputable
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Without a doubt