Question

Read the following sentence. Then choose the answer that both gives the best definition for indubitably and correctly names the type of context clue you used to determine that definition.

Although some questioned the validity of the man's claim, in my mind the truth of the matter was indubitably clear.

A. Questionable or doubtful; contrast or antonym
B. Unquestionable or without doubt; synonym
C. Unquestionable or without doubt; contrast or antonym
D. Questionable or doubtful; synonym

Answer 1

Do you know what indubitably means?

Answer 2

With five syllables, indubitably is kind of a mouthful. Here's how to say it: "in-DOO-bit-a-blee." And while it is more of an old-fashioned adverb, indubitably remains a unique way to say "undoubtedly." In fact, doubt and indubitably share a root in the Latin word dubitabilis, meaning "doubtful."

Answer 3

Yes so basically it means unquestionable so in the sentence what is it saying, that the truth is questionable and doubtful or unquestionable and without doubt?

Answer 4

b?

Answer 5

Yes because in the sentence the use of the word "clear" tells us that it is a synonym and not an antonym

Answer 6

@Jacob902 Be careful!! The answer is not B because you did not get to your answer by the context clue of synonym. In fact, you arrived at the answer that indubitably means unquestionable due to the fact that the antonym of indubitably appears earlier in that sentence - ALTHOUGH (this clues you in that the author is going to contradict the immediately falling statement) some QUESTIONED (that's the antonym to indubitably) the validity of the man's claim...

Does that make sense? :)