as in very
in actual fact
this is certifiably the worst pizza I've ever had
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Recent Examples of certifiably
Each suite is different, and some are certifiably quirky.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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.
—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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Los Angeles County voters will cast ballots Tuesday in two very different races for county supervisor.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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But from the embers of the hurt is the knowledge that this is an Arsenal that truly belongs on this stage.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Does this person truly have your best interests at heart?—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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In Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix at the CSIO Piazza di Siena in Rome, it could have been argued that only a Roman, actually, can understand Rome – or at the very least, how to conquer its show jumping crown jewel.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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But surprising cross-platform updates to the modern Hollywood playbook don’t strip film history, or the people who actually lived it, of their cultural and educational value.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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This collection, really a book-length work, is haunted, haunting, and simply beautiful.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Sarah Ferguson, his ex-wife, has also been mentioned in the Epstein files, and his daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, haven’t really taken a firm public stance to distance themselves from their parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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“Certifiably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifiably. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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