- 1無庸置疑地、毫無疑問地
The adverb form: you drop it into a sentence to say 'this is certainly true, and I am not going to argue about it'. It works like 'certainly', 'definitely' or 'without doubt', but it is more formal and more — it does not just say you are sure, it says nobody could disagree. Two normal positions. Before an adjective or noun phrase: 'She is unquestionably the best player on the team.' Or at the front of a sentence, with a , to colour the whole statement: 'Unquestionably, the plan cost more than they told us.' It can also sit before the main verb: 'He unquestionably knew what he was doing.' You meet it in writing, in argument, in reviews, in speeches — anywhere someone wants to sound settled. Because it is so strong, it can be a warning sign: writers often reach for it exactly when the point is arguable, hoping the confidence will carry the reader past the gap. A careful writer saves it for things that really are beyond doubt. There is one more use to notice, which often miss: it also appears as a full answer, on its own, meaning a firm yes. 'Was it worth the money?' 'Unquestionably.' That use is a little formal and a little dry, and it sounds educated.
From the word’s history
From unquestionable + -ly.
unquestionable(無可置疑的)加 -ly:毫無疑問地。
組成unquestionable(無庸置疑的)+ -ly(副詞字尾);也可以看成 un- + question + -ably。-ly 這個字尾從中古英文一路用到現在,是英文最常見的副詞標記。
同家族的字
- unquestionablethe adjective it is built from
- questionablysame frame without un- — in a way that invites doubt
- undoubtedlybuilt the same way (un- + verb + -ed + -ly) and used in almost the same places
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
unquestionablyadv/ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/
- 1
Without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.
- It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save the King” than of stealing from a poor box.
- Mary Slessor wasn’t technically the first missionary to oppose twin killing in Calabar, but she was unquestionably the most effective and relentless.
- 2
informalOK, right-on
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