certainly

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UK /ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/ US /ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/

adv 3

Collocations

ADJ.

beautiful, close, failed, glad, independent, over

She was certainly glad to hear that her job application had been successful.

VERB + CERTAINLY

come, complain, help, place, result, tankwise, target

The new safety measures will certainly help reduce workplace accidents.

CERTAINLY + NOUN

holiday, human, i'd, nothing, obstacles

Certainly nothing could have prepared me for the shock of that news.

PREP.

in, on

You can certainly rely on him to finish the project on time.

Definitions

adv

In a way which is certain; with certainty.

he verily thought he had young live frogs in his belly, qui vivebant ex alimento suo, that lived by his nourishment, and was so certainly persuaded of it, that for many years following he could not be rectified in his conceit.

The torque was "built up" in the special back axle and the car crawled tankwise but very certainly over the obstacles without a jar or hesitation.

Without doubt, surely.

The accident was certainly caused by human error.

That was certainly sweet of him.

An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informall

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

The torque was "built up" in the special back axle and the car crawled tankwise but very certainly over the obstacles without a jar or hesitation.

Wiktionary

The accident was certainly caused by human error.

Wiktionary

You've worked hard for months and have certainly earned a holiday.

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You'll certainly pass the coming exam.

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Your point may be a little off target, but it certainly is close.

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