Definitions for CERTAINLY
ˈsɜr tn licer·tain·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shootingadverb

   definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

   "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. certainlyadverb

   In a way which is certain; with certainty.

2. certainlyadverb

   Without doubt, surely; of course.

3. certainlyadverb

   An emphatic affirmative answer.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Certainlyadverb

   Etymology: from certain.

   1. Indubitably; without question; without doubt.

   Certainly he that, by those legal means, cannot be secured, can be much less so by any private attempt. Decay of Piety.

   What precise collection of simple ideas, modesty or frugality stand for, in another’s use, is not so certainly known. John Locke.

   2. Without fail.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. certainly

   Certainly is an adverb that is used to express complete conviction or certainty, agreement with something, or to emphasize that something is definitely true. It suggests an absence of doubt about something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Certainlyadverb

   without doubt or question; unquestionably

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. certainlyadverb

   In a certain manner

   We certainly require some night rain for the garden and fields.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 30, 2020  

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   Certainly vs. Definitely -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between Certainly and Definitely.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'CERTAINLY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #572

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'CERTAINLY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #323

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'CERTAINLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #71

How to pronounce CERTAINLY?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say CERTAINLY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CERTAINLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CERTAINLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of CERTAINLY in a Sentence

1. Dan Fogelman:

   Guilt Trip's not something I certainly set out to do, but again, like it means something is being done right, i think crying -- because Guilt Trip's funny to put tissue box emoji on things on Twitter -- Guilt Trip becomes like an overarching narrative, and I get Guilt Trip. Guilt Trip's actually Guilt Trip, but I think Guilt Trip almost can make the power of what we're trying to do feel a little bit smaller because it seems like,' Oh, he's just trying to make you cry.'.

2. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly:

   Obviously we haven't announced any games there for next (season), i think there was certainly a hope that we would be able to play preseason games there next year. I would say that hope probably continues to exist, but as time goes on, it becomes far more problematic.

3. Larry Hogan:

   Just messaging, telling people everythings okay when its not, is not gonna be helpful, certainly were not gonna make decisions to send people out if its not safe.

4. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   That was my first time presiding. And it's exciting. It's certainly a view. I wish we could, I wish we were allowed to take photos.

5. Mandy Gunasekara:

   Certainly, one of the goals was to put downward pressure on the price of RINs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CERTAINLY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Certainly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CERTAINLY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CERTAINLY