certainly adv
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certainly — [adv] without doubt absolutely, assuredly, cert*, exactly, for a fact, of course, positively, posolutely*, right on*, surely, unquestionably, without fail; concept 535 Ant. doubtfully, dubiously, equivocally, questionably … New thesaurus
certainly — adv. Certainly is used with these adjectives: ↑false, ↑guilty, ↑interesting, ↑true, ↑understandable, ↑useful, ↑willing, ↑worth Certainly is used with these verbs: ↑deserve, ↑help, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
Certainly — Cer tain*ly, adv. Without doubt or question; unquestionably. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
certainly — [sʉrt′ nlē] adv. 1. beyond a doubt; surely 2. yes … English World dictionary
certainly — adv. 1 undoubtedly, definitely. 2 confidently. 3 (in affirmative answer to a question or command) yes; by all means … Useful english dictionary
certainly — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)t(ə)nli[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with cl/group (emphasis) You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement. The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it... The bombs are almost certainly … English dictionary
certainly — cer|tain|ly W1S1 [ˈsə:tnli US ˈsə:r ] adv [sentence adverb] 1.) without any doubt = ↑definitely ▪ I certainly never expected to become a writer. ▪ They re certainly not mine. it is certainly true/possible etc ▪ It is certainly true that there are … Dictionary of contemporary English
certainly — /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] * * * … Universalium
certainly*/*/*/ — [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… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
certainly — 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 … From formal English to slang
