as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Another president will be along soon Monarchs don’t have terms or term limits, although Charles’ reign will certainly be shorter than his mother’s seven decades.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Yes, Bain would have been a solid pick at a position of need and certainly a more popular pick with Dolfans.
—Greg Cote
april 26, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The traveling series is certainly a spectacle.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
So Royals fans in attendance are getting a treat, and that was certainly true Saturday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Yes, Bain would have been a solid pick at a position of need and certainly a more popular pick with Dolfans.
—Greg Cote
april 26, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The traveling series is certainly a spectacle.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
So Royals fans in attendance are getting a treat, and that was certainly true Saturday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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That definitely was not on our agenda for some of our night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prying him away from the desert would surely take a massive offer, and Diamondbacks boss Mike Hazen likely wouldn’t bite unless Mayer was included in the deal, or if not him then one or more of the club’s top young pitchers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the Dodgers’ offense could sure use a hitter like Shohei Ohtani right now.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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And sure, its lifetime sales can't match the might of Nintendo's greatest, but there's hunger from a smaller community for more.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Voters will probably be bombarded with political ads and arguments from opposing sides as the battle intensifies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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