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BEYOND A DOUBT
I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
Example:
his guilt was established beyond a shadow of a doubt
Synonyms:
beyond a doubt; beyond a shadow of a doubt; beyond doubt; indubitably
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Context examples:
Indeed, I should say it was ascertained beyond a doubt.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Perhaps you mean what I overheard between him and Mr. Robinson; did not I mention it to you? Mr. Robinson's asking him how he liked our Meryton assemblies, and whether he did not think there were a great many pretty women in the room, and which he thought the prettiest? and his answering immediately to the last question: 'Oh! the eldest Miss Bennet, beyond a doubt; there cannot be two opinions on that point.'
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
He has had great faults, faults of inconsideration and thoughtlessness; and I am very much of his opinion in thinking him likely to be happier than he deserves: but still as he is, beyond a doubt, really attached to Miss Fairfax, and will soon, it may be hoped, have the advantage of being constantly with her, I am very ready to believe his character will improve, and acquire from hers the steadiness and delicacy of principle that it wants.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
His taste and manners were beyond a doubt decidedly inferior; for, within her hearing, he not only protested against every thought of dancing himself, but even laughed openly at Henry for finding it possible.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
“The tree thrives well, beyond a doubt, madam,” replied Dr.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Miss Nash had told her all this, and had talked a great deal more about Mr. Elton; and said, looking so very significantly at her, that she did not pretend to understand what his business might be, but she only knew that any woman whom Mr. Elton could prefer, she should think the luckiest woman in the world; for, beyond a doubt, Mr. Elton had not his equal for beauty or agreeableness.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
