certainly not

phrase

: not at all
"Did I offend you?" "Oh, certainly not."

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Not the war, and certainly not the concerns of voters in the final days of the election. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 It is not yet known whether the performance will be a family affair, but a guest appearance from his wife Beyoncé is certainly not out of the question. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 But all available evidence suggests voter fraud and noncitizen voting remains exceedingly rare, and certainly not widespread enough to alter the outcome of any election. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 While Flávio Bolsonaro lost the 2026 election by a narrow margin, the Bolsonaro movement is certainly not going away and arguably remains an influential force in modern Brazilian politics. — David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certainly not

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“Certainly not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly%20not. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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