Definitions for certainly
ˈsɜr tn licer·tain·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shooting(adverb)

   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"

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1. certainly(Adverb)

   In a way which is certain; with certainty.

2. certainly(Adverb)

   Without doubt, surely; of course.

3. certainly(Adverb)

   An emphatic affirmative answer.

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Certainly(adverb)

   without doubt or question; unquestionably

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1. certainly

   For certain

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

   Submitted by MaryC on May 30, 2020  

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1. certainly

   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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Jim Morekis:

   “From Conrad Aiken to Flannery O’Connor to Midnight, Savannah has always been a literary town. But certainly one of her most consistently excellent—and consistently underrated—writers is the man known as Aberjhani. Known for his nationally published short stories and poetry Aberjhani has received critical acclaim for his ability to encapsulate the Southern black experience in a sensitive and poignant way that’s accessible to readers of any race or region.” --from All That Jazz

2. Eitan Ben-David:

   These foreign fighters can certainly pose a grave danger internally, so the Shin Bet (security service) and all the state system is doing very good work in foiling this threat, which could be a kind of spreading cancer, to our satisfaction, the situation is reasonable. It is not like any European country, nor even America, or places like China or Russia which have had a great number of homegrown ISIS fighters.

3. Bill Clinton:

   It certainly enhances the sense of responsibility I feel to try to make my case as effectively as possible, it's so contrary to what I think politics should be about, and the kind of people who should run for the most important job in the world. So I try not to be distracted by it or be knocked off course by it. But I do feel extra pressure when I hear some of what they say.

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. Barack Obama:

   Congress certainly shouldn't shut down our government again just because we disagree on this.

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