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certainlyadverb

uk/ˈsɜː.tən.li/us/ˈsɝː.tən.li/

certainly adverb (IN NO DOUBT)

A2 used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it:

She certainly had a friend called Mark, but I don't know whether he was her boyfriend.
"This is rather a difficult question." "Yes, it's certainly not easy."
"Do you think more money should be given to education?" "Certainly!"
"Had you forgotten about our anniversary?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening."

A2 used when agreeing or disagreeing strongly to a request:

"Could you lend me £10?" "Certainly."
"Did you take any money out of my purse?" "Certainly not!"

More examples

  • We certainly don't lead a life of luxury but we're not poor either.
  • The design certainly looks good on paper.
  • The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public awareness of the issue.
  • I suppose (that) you think that's funny. Well, I certainly don't.
  • His time in the army certainly toughened him up.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Certainty

  • (as) clear as day idiom
  • (as) sure as eggs is eggs idiom
  • and that's flat! idiom
  • assured
  • assuredly
  • bet
  • cut and dried
  • decided
  • decidedly
  • definite
  • definitely
  • doubt
  • indeed
  • natch
  • pronounced
  • proof positive
  • seal
  • set/put the seal on sth idiom
  • shadow
  • signed and sealed idiom

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certainly adverb (EXTREMELY LIKELY)

very likely to happen:

She will certainly win the election if the opinion polls are accurate.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Certainty

  • (as) clear as day idiom
  • (as) sure as eggs is eggs idiom
  • and that's flat! idiom
  • assured
  • assuredly
  • bet
  • cut and dried
  • decided
  • decidedly
  • definite
  • definitely
  • doubt
  • indeed
  • natch
  • pronounced
  • proof positive
  • seal
  • set/put the seal on sth idiom
  • shadow
  • signed and sealed idiom

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