certainly
adverb
cer·tain·ly
ˈsər-tᵊn-lē 
Examples of certainly in a Sentence
It will certainly rain tomorrow.
This year's festival was certainly much better than last year's.
I'm certainly going to try.
The new version is most certainly easier to use.
The snake that bit her was almost certainly poisonous.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Bugatti’s legacy has certainly been etched in history—and now it’s been sketched on the livery of a pint-sized ode to one of the marque’s iconic cars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
While the competitive spirt was certainly alive and well between co-parents Tarek, Heather and Christina throughout the season, another personal crisis unexpectedly stole the show: Christina's split from Josh.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
James is certainly playing like someone who believes.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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certainly
adverb
cer·tain·ly
ˈsərt-ᵊn-lē
1
: in a manner that is certain : for certain
the only event of which anything is certainly known
2
: without doubt : surely
certainly you can do it
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