as in very
in actual fact
this is certifiably the worst pizza I've ever had
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Recent Examples of certifiably
There’s the weekly swarming Twin Peaks run mentioned above; a less crowded ride for female, transgender and nonbinary cyclists; and a leg-burning Presidio dash for certifiably mad cyclists looking to conquer every hill in the national park before sunrise.
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
There is certifiably documentary material from 65 years ago incorporated into Tristan Forever, black and white footage shot in 1961 when a volcanic eruption forced the evacuation of all the island’s residents, who were relocated to the UK.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
That Walt was certifiably crazy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Eventually — after a certifiably awesome slow-mo shot of Kristina in the mud followed by two massive and equally entertaining wipe-outs — all the players made it through the obstacle course and onto the platform for the puzzle.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Others argue that the protocol in place now for working farmers to transition to certifiably organic is not only complicated but also risky.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
There is certifiably documentary material from 65 years ago incorporated into Tristan Forever, black and white footage shot in 1961 when a volcanic eruption forced the evacuation of all the island’s residents, who were relocated to the UK.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
That Walt was certifiably crazy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Eventually — after a certifiably awesome slow-mo shot of Kristina in the mud followed by two massive and equally entertaining wipe-outs — all the players made it through the obstacle course and onto the platform for the puzzle.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Others argue that the protocol in place now for working farmers to transition to certifiably organic is not only complicated but also risky.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifiably
Adverb
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The meal hasn’t truly begun until Shaw-naé Dixon herself emerges from the kitchen to hug each diner.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In the fifth, Eldridge unfurled his first truly impactful swing of the season with his mom and aunt in attendance.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Given how short all total solar eclipses are, being at all concerned about how many seconds totality lasts is actually ridiculous.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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After all, the longest until 2114 is really hard not to get excited about.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Izaiah is an active kid who really enjoys being part of a team.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Certifiably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifiably. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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