certainly

adverb
/ˈsɜːrtənli/

Meaning

without doubt; surely; used to emphasize certainty
without doubt; definitely; used to agree or give permission

Example Sentences

I will certainly help you with your project.

I will certainly help you with this project.

Example Expressions

certainly not

Synonyms

surely, definitely, undoubtedly, absolutely, clearly
Entry 1
surely, definitely, undoubtedly, absolutely, clearly
Entry 2
definitely, surely, absolutely, undoubtedly

Antonyms

possibly, maybe, uncertain, uncertainly, doubtfully
Entry 1
possibly, maybe, uncertain
Entry 2
uncertainly, doubtfully, maybe, possibly

Collocations

certainly true, certainly help, certainly possible, most certainly, certainly not, certainly will
Entry 1
certainly true, certainly help, certainly possible, most certainly
Entry 2
certainly not, certainly will, most certainly

More Example Sentences

No, certainly not.

Related Vocabularies

used to ask or talk about the reason for something
By or in itself; intrinsically.
in an exact way, without any mistakes; precisely; correctly
at that time; next in order of time or place
scarcely; barely; almost not at all
to a great depth, extent, or intensity

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