certainly

Meaning

1. In a way which is certain; with certainty.
2. Without doubt, surely.
3. An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

Concepts

certainly

surely

definitely

of course

indeed

absolutely

truly

really

for sure

assuredly

positively

undoubtedly

sure

doubtlessly

without fail

for certain

naturally

by all means

yes

without doubt

no doubt

actually

fixedly

necessarily

unquestionably

obviously

verily

decidedly

exactly

inevitably

readily

firmly

clearly

sure enough

in fact

confidently

quite

precisely

unavoidably

doubtless

distinctly

without a doubt

you bet

completely

genuinely

unmistakably

correctly

all right

well

sure as shooting

plainly

possibly

definitively

yea

beyond doubt

invariably

be sure

rather

directly

accurately

properly

quite well

yes indeed

securely

of necessity

true

alright

inescapably

gladly

guarantee

aye

yeah

yep

most likely

most probably

along with this

although

at the same time

but

on the other hand

I am sure

no need to guess

determinedly

unswervingly

effectively

efficaciously

at all

unquestionable

straightly

staring

stark

in truth

certitude

dead to rights

iwis

solid

ywis

satisfactorily

perfectly

only

just

very

on the contrary

speak the truth

surly

all of a sudden

suddenly

surprisingly

hands down

indubitable

indubitably

strictly

undoubted

undoubtful

easily

offhandedly

unfailingly

right

rightly

justly

go ahead

definite

fairly

willingly

evidently

quite so

certes

for a certainty

be bound to

okay

feel free to

please

it is true

certain

inevitable

assure

safeguard

trust

admittedly

no diggity

probably

convincingly

as you know

especially

very much

affirmably

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɜːtn̩li/

Etymology

From Middle English certeynly; equivalent to certain + -ly.

Sentences

They certainly did not waste it either .

The boy could certainly resist causing that kind of anxiety for the baker .