Thesaurus results for CERTAINLY

certainly

adverb

ˈsər-tᵊn-lē

Definition of certainly

as in definitely

without any question certainly, you can come to the party

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Recent Examples of certainly With all of this in mind, Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race in the United States, along with some (almost certainly wrong) predictions on when the rockets may debut. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 But wait, there’s more, because this election-stealing plot by immigrants certainly doesn’t stop at the state line. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Even then, Edgar-Jones connected with the eldest Dashwood daughter, known for her good sense — certainly more so than her passionate sister Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles). — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs certainly conjured some of that against the Raiders. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certainly

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Halloween candy hasn’t even been handed out yet, but Hilary Duff is definitely in a Christmas mood already.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Nolan will, most definitely, be in the running for best director once again, while the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton, and Robert Pattinson are jostling for position in the various acting races.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitely

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The bike could surely be quite a bit lighter without the folding capability, but Lectric has made the entire Trike2 range foldable, so that's that!

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Much like the Whos down in Whoville kept the spirit of Christmas alive in spite of the Grinch’s gift-stealing gambit, Halloween revelers can surely find ways to enjoy merriment on Saturday.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of surely

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Afusia, a 5-foot-11, 265-pound junior lineman, sure looked quick getting out in front of Fields on his long touchdown run.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
What might be the greatest part of it all is the person who sure appears to be an LSU staffer telling Mike to knock it off.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sure

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Yet the reporting does not clearly distinguish between regional conditions that increase risk and findings establishing why these buildings developed mold.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The authors acknowledge the tax code doesn’t clearly define wagering, and neither courts nor the IRS have stated a position on whether sports event contracts count as wagers under tax law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearly

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So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

And yet 59% of the Hornets’ shots came from three-point range — this is a team that really never stops shooting them, for better or for worse.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Loves, cities, and musical genres may change, but that girl who felt left out has never really stopped writing.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

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