certainly

Meaning

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

Synonyms

surely

definitely

of course

indeed

absolutely

truly

really

positively

for sure

undoubtedly

assuredly

sure

doubtlessly

without fail

by all means

for certain

naturally

yes

without doubt

no doubt

actually

fixedly

necessarily

verily

unquestionably

obviously

sure enough

decidedly

readily

firmly

clearly

exactly

inevitably

doubtless

distinctly

without a doubt

quite

you bet

confidently

precisely

in fact

unavoidably

all right

well

correctly

plainly

genuinely

possibly

unmistakably

completely

Translations

certamente

certainement

gewiss

ciertamente

bestimmt

sicuramente

sicherlich

sicher

seguramente

zeker

sûrement

sem dúvida

certamente

bien sûr

certo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɜːtn̩li/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: certeynly

In summary

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 .

The mustelids , difficult to see are sparse in numbers even if they are certainly present .