as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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At the root of this movie is a desire to create, certainly, an entertainment, but also maybe an entertainment that has fallen a little bit out of fashion.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
Del Rey certainly wasn't the only star on the guest list on Saturday, as Swift, 34, was also seen arriving at the nuptials with her boyfriend Kelce, 34.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
The son and Ken certainly have less stability or assurance—but there are also fewer expectations.
—Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
Although loneliness certainly isn’t good for us, the surgeon general has made some oddly specific claims.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
Del Rey certainly wasn't the only star on the guest list on Saturday, as Swift, 34, was also seen arriving at the nuptials with her boyfriend Kelce, 34.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
The son and Ken certainly have less stability or assurance—but there are also fewer expectations.
—Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
Although loneliness certainly isn’t good for us, the surgeon general has made some oddly specific claims.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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