no doubt

no doubt
no doubt
a transitional or interpretative phrase strengthening the rest of a previous sentence. •

Sue: Mary is giving this party for herself ? Rachel: Yes. She'll expect us to bring gifts, no doubt.

•

Mary: All this talk about war has my cousin very worried. Sue: No doubt. At his age, I don't wonder.

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{adv.} 1. Without doubt; doubtless; surely; certainly. * /No doubt Susan was the smartest girl in her class./ 2. Probably. * /John will no doubt telephone us if he comes to town./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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