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certainly

[ sur-tn-lee ]

adverb

  1. with certainty; without doubt; assuredly:

    I'll certainly be there.

  2. yes, of course:

    Certainly, take the keys.

  3. to be sure; surely:

    He certainly is successful.



certainly

/ ˈɜːəԱɪ /

adverb

  1. with certainty; without doubt

    he certainly rides very well

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sentence substitute

  1. by all means; definitely: used in answer to questions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of certainly1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; certain + -ly
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"In the absence of certainty, it would certainly be advisable for M&S customers, particularly those who may have reused their M&S account credentials on other web services, to begin changing those passwords elsewhere."

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It is unclear just how long Hathaway's love of the Gunners has been going on, but there is certainly evidence of it being more than a year.

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The big crowds and cool vibes are certainly encouraging for Becker, but he insists that the popularity of “Closet Picks” is hard to quantify.

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The Glasgow University team behind the report said the overall level of deaths in custody last year was the highest since modern records began, in 1995, and almost certainly the highest ever.

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And Brady will certainly have been consulted about their sixth-round quarterback selection Cam Miller from North Dakota State.

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