How to Use certainly in a Sentence

certainly

adverb

• The snake that bit her was almost certainly poisonous.
• The new version is most certainly easier to use.
• I'm certainly going to try.
• This year's festival was certainly much better than last year's.
• It will certainly rain tomorrow.
• Phoenix certainly has one of the best teams in the West.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2022
• If the climb to the top doesn't take your breath away, the 360-degree views from the top certainly will.
  — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
• It’s certainly had some time in the sun in D2, as well.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
• And also that there’s a levity to the scenes, and certainly to the one in the kitchen.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Aug. 2023
• The fairly linear melody at the start of the first verse certainly captures the vibe.
  — Tom Roland, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
• Her clothes certainly have a hint of the ’80s to them, but not in a costume-y way.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 13 June 2022
• That said, more rain certainly looks to be in the forecast.
  — Mike Snider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024
• But without a doubt this was certainly a very large and rare catch for the specie.
  — Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2023
• The record high of 77 in D.C. is certainly at risk, as are many others.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2022
• That the Angels were 15-10 at the time and in first place certainly had something to do with it, too.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022
• Prayer groups are certainly one way to help break the addict mind-set.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• The two certainly are on par, from a salary standpoint.
  — Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
• The fact that Namor has ankle wings could most certainly have been one of those.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2022
• And, if all of the above weren’t enough to lure you in, then the food and drink scene — famous for its mezcal and moles — certainly will.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2023
• This eight-horse field certainly has its share of horses that can win the race.
  — John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022
• This may be the house that Botched built, but there are certainly no mistakes here.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 July 2022
• Halle certainly knows how to make a statement on the red carpet.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
• The tech bubble may not have burst, but the bubble on top of the bubble certainly has.
  — Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 10 Nov. 2022
• There could be a few spots available, but Lynch is certainly in a good spot.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
• Safe to say, this certainly feels like Rae’s season to shine.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2023
• Sometimes, the best trends are the ones that are here to stay through the decades, and belts are certainly no exception.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
• Among the red carpet stars that shined this year, Amal Clooney certainly held her own.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
• And the apple certainly doesn’t fall too far from the tree in their family.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
• To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
• That certainly makes for a fun promotional campaign, where pithy jokes and silly moments abound in the trailers and on posters.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025