as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Still, the situation as a whole is certainly problematic, said Craig Prescott in The Sunday Times.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
And this team certainly energized fans Friday.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
That certainly paid off this spring.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Keeping your muscles strong and flexible enough will certainly protect against damage to said muscles.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
And this team certainly energized fans Friday.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
That certainly paid off this spring.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Keeping your muscles strong and flexible enough will certainly protect against damage to said muscles.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Yeah, the shape was definitely interesting—almost a new take on the low-profile sneaker, which has been sending everyone into a tizzy.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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If the title of this documentary isn't enough to sell you on it, the highly entertaining story therein surely will.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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This summer brings so much focus on a generation of legendary players who will surely be making their final appearances on the world stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Well, the two came face-to-face at City Hall to conclude the team's championship parade, and there sure appeared to be some tension on stage.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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So sure, stuff hits the cutting room floor.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Madibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the 24-year-old on the pitch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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And that probably includes the windows, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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If Claire wasn’t running in this, probably, like, sure, fine.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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