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.

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   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

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Adam Schiff:

   I don't think anyone finds that credible, and certainly not after getting a completely different explanation yesterday or the day before.

2. Syed Abubakar:

   Last year's flood has certainly brought in a panic element, in March, a slight increase in the water level in our rivers made people shift their valuables from the ground floor to the upper stories (of buildings).

3. Jason Johnson:

   Police don't expect you to be supportive if what they've done is wrong, that's certainly not what we're asking for. What we asked for is that the president and the administration not make a premature, judgmental and frankly wrong comments … next time a viral video comes out.

4. Duncan Jones:

   I think as much on the creativity level — his bravery and willingness to try stuff that other people were n’t expecting, i did two science-fiction films and then jumped into a video game movie, and now I ’m going to go from this behemoth to another tiny, little indie. So just doing what feels right at the moment on a creative level is certainly something I got from him.

5. Marie Kondo:

   Certainly emails and texts can spark joy -- think of a message from a loved one or friend that made you smile or laugh, however, I think their spark joy impact is probably less than that of tangible items.

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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