as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Numbers like that certainly represent a risk.
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Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Yeah, Maine is certainly a big focus.
—NBC news, 7 June 2026
There’s a psychological density here that just isn’t in other songs, and certainly not in pop songs.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
That’s certainly what led Caligiuri to become an ambassador and tireless advocate for the UPSL.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Yeah, Maine is certainly a big focus.
—NBC news, 7 June 2026
There’s a psychological density here that just isn’t in other songs, and certainly not in pop songs.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
That’s certainly what led Caligiuri to become an ambassador and tireless advocate for the UPSL.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s definitely the time to finally upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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What’s definitely cool is the fact that the monocoque frame, swingarm, fork, and rims are all made entirely of carbon fiber.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Minneapolis in 2026 feels like an ideal launching pad for this musical, as its focus upon nurturing community and welcoming new immigrants will surely resonate with local audiences.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Bigger assignments surely await him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Buddy Dyer sure believes so, based on this community’s immediate and instinctive response.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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For a sweet family show, Little House sure got heavy sometimes.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Narvaez is the best defensive catcher of the bunch and has been great against lefties, but Wong has seen his playing time really dry up.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Finding the police at our place, then, wasn’t really a surprise, and my pulse returned to its usual rhythm, oddly calmed by the fact that the dread had finally left my heart.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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