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What is the root word of undoubtedly?

The root word of "undoubtedly" is doubt.

Here's how it breaks down:

* un-: a prefix meaning "not"

* doubt: the noun meaning "a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction"

* -ly: a suffix that turns an adjective into an adverb

Therefore, "undoubtedly" means "without a doubt" or "certainly".

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