certainly

  • 11certainly */*/*/ — UK [ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)nlɪ] / US [ˈsɜrt(ə)nlɪ] adverb 1) used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen I certainly hope you re right. There certainly wasn t any point in doing it now. 2) spoken used for expressing… …

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  • 12certainly — /serr tn lee/, adv. 1. with certainty; without doubt; assuredly: I ll certainly be there. 2. yes, of course: Certainly, take the keys. 3. surely; to be sure: He certainly is successful. [1250 1300; ME; see CERTAIN, LY] * * * …

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  • 13certainly*/*/*/ — [ˈsɜːt(ə)nli] adv 1) used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen There certainly wasn t any point in going now.[/ex] 2) spoken used for expressing agreement or for giving permission ‘We d like you to explain… …

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  • 14certainly — cer•tain•ly [[t]ˈsɜr tn li[/t]] adv. 1) without doubt; assuredly: I ll certainly be there[/ex] 2) yes, of course: Certainly, take the keys[/ex] 3) surely; to be sure: She certainly is successful[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 …

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  • 15certainly — adverb a) In a way which is certain; with certainty. he verily thought he had young live frogs in his belly, qui vivebant ex alimento suo, that lived by his nourishment, and was so certainly persuaded of it, that for many years following he could …

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  • 16certainly — adv. Certainly is used with these adjectives: ↑false, ↑guilty, ↑interesting, ↑true, ↑understandable, ↑useful, ↑willing, ↑worth Certainly is used with these verbs: ↑deserve, ↑help, ↑ …

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  • 17certainly — 1. adverb this is certainly a forgery Syn: unquestionably, surely, assuredly, definitely, beyond/without question, without doubt, indubitably, undeniably, irrefutably, indisputably; obviously, patently, evidently, plainly, clearly, unmistakably,… …

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  • 18certainly — See certain, certainly, sure, surely …

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  • 19certainly — Synonyms and related words: OK, Roger, absolutely, actually, all right, alright, alrighty, amen, and no mistake, as you say, assuredly, at all events, at any rate, aye, by all means, clearly, da, decidedly, decisively, definitely, demonstrably,… …

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  • 20certainly —   Hiki, hiki nō, ā oia, pēlā nō, oia i o, pēlā i o nō.    ♦ Certainly not! A ole loa! …

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