certainly
adverb
cer·tain·ly
ˈsər-tᵊn-lē 
Examples of certainly in a Sentence
It will certainly rain tomorrow.
This year's festival was certainly much better than last year's.
I'm certainly going to try.
The new version is most certainly easier to use.
The snake that bit her was almost certainly poisonous.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The bowling bag has certainly seen a revival the past few seasons.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
What is clear is that continuous, verified compliance is here to stay and other sectors of government contracting will almost certainly follow.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His manager has certainly taken notice.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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certainly
adverb
cer·tain·ly
ˈsərt-ᵊn-lē
1
: in a manner that is certain : for certain
the only event of which anything is certainly known
2
: without doubt : surely
certainly you can do it
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