certainly

adverb

ˈsər-tᵊn-lē How to pronounce certainly (audio)
Definition of certainlynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
  1. definitely
  2. surely
  3. sure
  4. clearly
  5. probably
  6. really
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The House seems almost surely headed for a Democratic handover — the party needs to flip only three seats, and well over a dozen Republican seats are in polling trouble.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Eilish cameo will surely outweigh all other highlights in the popular vote that is (for once, picture-less) social media.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • 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
  • And sure, sometimes that involves freezing his rear end off in a pumpkin patch.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • Both camps are chasing an 11-member board majority, though a handful of candidates don’t align clearly with either side.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had clearly communicated its demands.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • TikTok really gave users a way to share their enthusiasm for these books and find a community of like-minded readers.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • One response that really struck us came from an eighth-grade girl.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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