as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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There is certainly no mention of Audrey, a quiet yet quick-witted Black woman who lasted one year as an assistant before moving on to get her teaching degree.
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Maris Kreizman
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The public certainly does love seeing the two stars out and about together, with photos of Swift and Kelce attending the Stanley Cup Finals together recently sending the internet into a tailspin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 July 2025
At $1,500, the 10 Recumbent Bike is certainly an investment.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 July 2025
Social networks are only making this situation worse, and the creation of closed bubbles certainly doesn’t help, either.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Maris Kreizman
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The public certainly does love seeing the two stars out and about together, with photos of Swift and Kelce attending the Stanley Cup Finals together recently sending the internet into a tailspin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 July 2025
At $1,500, the 10 Recumbent Bike is certainly an investment.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 July 2025
Social networks are only making this situation worse, and the creation of closed bubbles certainly doesn’t help, either.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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The Mandalorian and Andor are done (Mando with its movie), The Acolyte was cancelled, The Book of Boba Fett is definitely dead.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Miley Cyrus knows how to strike a pose and her pal supermodel Naomi Campbell definitely knows the ins and outs of looking glamorous.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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And with your newfound glow, your bridal glam will surely appear more luminous.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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For a long time, reports indicated the king had been unwilling to deepen the rift between him and Prince Harry, but a move such as this one would surely cause their ongoing feud to escalate.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The deli sure noticed the outpouring of care…and the rush of customers the news of closing brought.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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So sure, if Elon Musk wants to use his resources to do that, great.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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But, in a way, even this backlash is a backhanded recognition of the moment; the Administration, and its supporters in the fossil-fuel industry, clearly consider this the last possible moment to stifle the sun.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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Footage from a sheriff’s helicopter showed Rendon raising his arm, but the grainy video does not show clearly whether the gun went toward deputies or his own head.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Gordon doesn’t remember what sparked the idea, probably a Radio Shack catalog or inspiration from writer and inventor Forrest Mims.—
Brandon Sneed,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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David Berding/Getty Images The imaginations of everyone in the press room probably ran wild when Homa said this.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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These plush surfaces and advanced digital displays are further enhanced by impressive ambient lighting that really ups the cabin experience when the sun goes down.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This was years ago, before nail art really took off.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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