as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
That’s certainly something to chew on.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
And among the state’s professional foresters and firefighters, there is certainly growing awareness of the potential threat.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
So far, there’s no indication that Iran is going to agree certainly to all of that.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Screaming is certainly one way to do it.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
And among the state’s professional foresters and firefighters, there is certainly growing awareness of the potential threat.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
So far, there’s no indication that Iran is going to agree certainly to all of that.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Screaming is certainly one way to do it.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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Benner said having three children with learning disabilities has definitely impacted her life.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And definitely see Sophie in noble clothes going downstairs, that would be really fun.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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MacKinnon had been all over the rink all game, which was as fast, and as physical, and as highly skilled, surely, as any hockey competition in history.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fair enough, although there surely would be too steep a Springfield learning curve for a man with near-zero political experience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Millers said while the grass may not always be greener in California, Carlsbad's vibrant spring blooms sure are something to boast about.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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These statements sure sound like diversity, equity, and inclusion to us.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Now Democrats are wrestling with what comes next, and nowhere is that fight playing out more clearly than in this Massachusetts primary.—
Juliegrace Brufke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Celebrini’s performance so far this season, with 81 points in 55 games, is clearly a big reason why the Sharks are in the mix for their first playoff appearance since 2019.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Pon thinks states will probably tax contributions from employers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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All of the current Lakers realized that playing against the Boston Celtics on national television really was more than just one of 82 games on the schedule.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Each of us look in the mirror and really try, really start to change the habits.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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