CERTAINLY | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of certainly in English certainlyadverb uk /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ us /ˈsɝː.tən.li/

certainly adverb (IN NO DOUBT)

Add to word list Add to word list A2 used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it: She certainly had a friend called Mark, but I don't know whether he was her boyfriend. "This is rather a difficult question." "Yes, it's certainly not easy." "Do you think more money should be given to education?" "Certainly!" "Had you forgotten about our anniversary?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening." A2 used when agreeing or disagreeing strongly to a request: "Could you lend me £10?" "Certainly." "Did you take any money out of my purse?" "Certainly not!"

• We certainly don't lead a life of luxury but we're not poor either.
• The design certainly looks good on paper.
• The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public awareness of the issue.
• I suppose (that) you think that's funny. Well, I certainly don't.
• His time in the army certainly toughened him up.

Certainty

• (as) clear as day idiom
• (as) sure as eggs is eggs idiom
• and that's flat! idiom
• assure someone of something
• assured
• deffo
• definite
• definitely
• definitive
• definitive answer
• inviolable
• inviolably
• ironclad
• irrefutable
• irrefutably
• unquestionably
• unreserved
• unreservedly
• watertight
• would

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certainly adverb (EXTREMELY LIKELY)

very likely to happen: She will certainly win the election if the opinion polls are accurate. Certainty

• (as) clear as day idiom
• (as) sure as eggs is eggs idiom
• and that's flat! idiom
• assure someone of something
• assured
• deffo
• definite
• definitely
• definitive
• definitive answer
• inviolable
• inviolably
• ironclad
• irrefutable
• irrefutably
• unquestionably
• unreserved
• unreservedly
• watertight
• would

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Grammar

Adverbs as short responses (definitely, certainly)We often use some adverbs in speaking as short responses to show attitude or viewpoint: … (Definition of certainly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

certainly | American Dictionary

certainlyadverb us /ˈsɜr·tən·li/

certainly adverb (KNOWING TO BE TRUE)

Add to word list Add to word list When said in answer to a question asking for help, certainly means yes: "Can you give me a hand?" "Certainly." (Definition of certainly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of certainly

certainly An individual can make up her own language, certainly. From the Cambridge English Corpus All of the topics are developed in considerable detail, involving a degree of extrapolation that is certainly courageous and perhaps foolhardy. From the Cambridge English Corpus While nerve endings in the nose play a central role, the taste certainly is not there. From the Cambridge English Corpus Certainly, someone who engages in these as-if thoughts need not be making a mistake, but nor is someone who declines altogether such forms of thought. From the Cambridge English Corpus One thing, however, has certainly not changed from the first edition. From the Cambridge English Corpus Certainly, there is nothing in the premises (1) and (2) that entails the necessity of (3). From the Cambridge English Corpus Certainly not the attention it deserves on account of the complications incident to such infections that may arise. From the Cambridge English Corpus We are certainly not close to the end of the problem, but we are at least at the beginning. From the Cambridge English Corpus The concept of an ' orthodoxy' is certainly evocative, but little in the way of substance is provided beyond affirmation of the liberalist commitment to openness. From the Cambridge English Corpus They certainly have, as a common basis, the subjective perspective of either the user or the staff. From the Cambridge English Corpus In the context of the framework proposed here, it certainly deserves more serious scrutiny as a sound-shaping mechanism that does more than just produce voice. From the Cambridge English Corpus Certainly, some of the features fit with current feature theories. From the Cambridge English Corpus Although this is certainly true for gas dynamics, there is surely no reason why it has to be so for any system. From the Cambridge English Corpus However, union levels and industry membership are certainly important factors in those decisions. From the Cambridge English Corpus Therefore, there is certainly survivor bias in our sample. From the Cambridge English Corpus See all examples of certainly These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of certainly?

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in Chinese (Traditional) 毫無疑問, （用於肯定的答覆或強調）當然，毫無疑問，確實，肯定, （用於對請求表示強烈同意或不同意）當然，行… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 毫无疑问, （用于肯定的答复或强调）当然，毫无疑问，确实，肯定, （用于对请求表示强烈同意或不同意）当然，行… See more in Spanish por cierto, por supuesto, pues claro… See more in Portuguese certamente, com certeza, obviamente… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian नक्कीच, ठामपणे… See more 確かに, （依頼に対する返答として）もちろん, 確実（かくじつ）に… See more kesinlikle, tabii, elbette… See more certainement, à coup sûr… See more sens dubte, és clar… See more zeker, natuurlijk… See more முழுமையாக பதிலளிக்கவும் அல்லது எதையாவது வலியுறுத்தவும், அதைப் பற்றி எந்த சந்தேகமும் இல்லை என்பதைக் காட்டவும் பயன்படுகிறது, ஒரு கோரிக்கைக்கு வலுவாக உடன்படும்போது அல்லது மறுக்கும்போது பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது… See more निश्चित रूप से, निस्संदेह, बिलकुल… See more ચોકસાઈ, ખાતરીપૂર્વક, નિ:શંકપણે… See more helt sikkert, helt bestemt, selvfølgelig… See more bestämt, otvivelaktigt, naturligtvis… See more pastinya, sudah tentu, sudah pasti… See more bestimmt, natürlich, aber natürlich… See more sikkert, helt sikkert, bestemt… See more یقیناً, بالکل, یقیناً (اس وقت بھی کہا جاتاہے جب کسی بات پر پورے طور پر اتفاق یا عدم اتفاق ہوتاہے)… See more звичайно, неодмінно… See more నిశ్చయంగా, కచ్చితంగా, తప్పకుండా… See more নিশ্চিতভাবে, অবশ্যই, সম্পূর্ণরূপে অথবা সন্দেহের অবকাশ না রেখে কোনোকিছুতে জোর দিয়ে উত্তর দিতে ব্যবহৃত অভিব্যক্তি… See more určitě, jistě, samozřejmě… See more pasti, tentu, tentu saja… See more อย่างแน่นอน… See more chắc chắn, tất nhiên… See more na pewno, oczywiście, naturalnie… See more 확실히, (공손한 동의의 표현으로) 물론이죠… See more certamente, certo!, no di certo!… See more Need a translator?

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    • certainly (IN NO DOUBT)
    • certainly (EXTREMELY LIKELY)
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    • certainly (KNOWING TO BE TRUE)
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