as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
The brands have certainly been taking advantage of those opportunities.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
There will certainly be differences of opinion about how to execute your goals, but in a sense, your mission can be a mediator.
—Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
An early motion for emergency injunctive relief failed, because Plaintiff had not shown actual or certainly impending irreparable harm.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, that certainly leaves him with limited options, if any.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
There will certainly be differences of opinion about how to execute your goals, but in a sense, your mission can be a mediator.
—Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
An early motion for emergency injunctive relief failed, because Plaintiff had not shown actual or certainly impending irreparable harm.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, that certainly leaves him with limited options, if any.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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But there’s definitely a part of me in all stages of him.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alcantara would surely net the Marlins a massive haul if he is dealt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jokes aside, this Phillies team sure looks to have a higher ceiling than the one that fell two wins shy of the championship.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Missouri had lost four of its last five entering the tournament, and the Tigers sure looked like a slumping team in the first half.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So, recent history is clearly not an indication of future performance.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The piece thankfully stops short of being a hagiography of Murrow: the point is made that by stepping so far out into partisan waters as distinct from just reporting the news, the great newsman opened the door to partisan attacks on a clearly partisan media.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee and Arnaud Desplechin probably are the biggest shockers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back By Ryan Miller Listen1.0x 0:0011:19 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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