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 Many of my eight women were not archetypal heroines, and this book certainly does not aim to be a hagiography. — Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 The resolution is certainly considerably better than any current head-up display, including Mercedes’ own, which features augmented reality elements. — James Riswick, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 That’s certainly what the tech industry would like people to say. — Michael Gecan, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 And Hailey Bieber certainly wasn't going to let the occasion pass without wowing onlookers in a runway-ready outfit. — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certainly

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But even with that in mind, ONYX says the front should still feel firm and responsive, and ours definitely didn't.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
As for his future ambitions, he’s definitely taken by the secretive life of Michelin critics.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026

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Designed in the nineteen-sixties to bring high-quality brewing to Scandinavian homes, the red, orange, yellow, and green machines are surely intended as an antidote to the monochromatic, dark Nordic winters.

— Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
The world is still unpacking it all, but rest assured, Congressional hearings are surely coming.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

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Margot Robbie sure knows how to pick the moment for her official bob debut—once again, showing it in all its glory at Chanel’s first Sydney show.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The heated pool isn’t a big draw in polar climes, but the hot tubs sure are, particularly after passengers take the polar plunge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of sure

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After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
The switch to McCarthy has clearly impacted his targets and yardage, but in their Week 5 tie against Washington, Likely was virtually uncoverable against the Commanders’ linebackers and secondary.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of clearly

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Even after Cope clanked both, rookie coach Eric Laut – an assistant at Utah State under Jerrod Calhoun the past two seasons – could have probably iced it by having the Texans team intentionally foul USD.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
But with Great America’s latest corporate owner, Six Flags, struggling financially after its merger with Cedar Fair, there have been clear signs that the park probably was going to close sooner rather than later.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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