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

   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

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. Roger Noll:

   It’s certainly not over.

2. Republican Party lawyer Matthew Monforton:

   We were certainly pleased.

3. Donald Trump:

   We certainly wish him well.

4. Francis Lawrence:

   I was certainly mistreated.

5. Luke Donald:

   I certainly wanted to be there.

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