undoubtful

adjective

un·​doubtful

¦ən+

1

: not open to doubt : firmly established

an undoubtful pedigree

2

: feeling no doubt : confident

a child undoubtful of the stork

—W. J. Locke

Word History

Etymology

Middle English undouteful, from un- entry 1 + douteful doubtful

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