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"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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. Donald Trump:

   I would certainly show tax returns if it was necessary.

2. Los Angeles:

   Washington isn't even talking, and they are certainly not listening, they are tweeting and trumpeting disinformation, discrimination, denigration and division. They are trying to pit us against each other instead of bring us together.

3. Yuval Steinitz:

   If the Americans are finding it difficult to understand or accept our clarifications (on Palestinian statehood), this is certainly worrying and requires tending to, he (Netanyahu) didn't say this (statehood) is 'unacceptable'. He said reality has changed.

4. Thomas Crowther:

   They store huge amounts of carbon, are essential for the cycling of nutrients, for water and air quality, and for countless human services, yet you ask people to estimate, within an order of magnitude, how many trees there are and they don't know where to begin. I don't know what I would have guessed, but I was certainly surprised to find that we were talking about trillions.

5. Anthony Ray Silva:

   No. 1, everyone there was 18 years old. No. 2, I never ever, ever, ever endangered a child. Ever. No. 3, I never provided alcohol to anyone. And I certainly did not secretly record anyone. I am innocent.

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