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Detailed Synonyms for certainly in English

certainly:

certainly adv

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  6. certainly
    – definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') 1
    sure; certainly; surely; sure enough; for certain; for sure; sure as shooting
    – definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') 1
    • sure adv
      • they sure smell good1
      • sure he'll come1
    • certainly adv
      • she certainly is a hard worker1
    • surely adv
      • the results are surely encouraging1
    • sure enough adv
      • they thought he had been killed sure enough1
    • for certain adv
      • they are coming, for certain1
    • for sure adv
      • it's going to be a good day for sure1
    • sure as shooting adv
      • he'll win sure as shooting1

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Related Definitions for "certainly":

  1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')1
    • she certainly is a hard worker1

certain:

certain adj

  1. certain
  2. certain
  3. certain
  4. certain
    – exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance 1
    certain; sure
    – exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance 1
    • certain adj
      • be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through1
    • sure adj
      • be sure to lock the doors1
  5. certain
    – established beyond doubt or question; definitely known 1
    certain
    – established beyond doubt or question; definitely known 1
    • certain adj
      • what is certain is that every effect must have a cause1
      • it is certain that they were on the bus1
      • his fate is certain1
      • the date for the invasion is certain1
  6. certain
    – having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured 1
    certain; sure
    – having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured 1
    • certain adj
      • felt certain of success1
      • was sure (or certain) she had seen it1
    • sure adj
      • was sure (or certain) she had seen it1
      • was very sure in his beliefs1
      • sure of her friends1
  7. certain
    – certain to occur; destined or inevitable 1
    certain; sure
    – certain to occur; destined or inevitable 1
    • certain adj
      • he was certain to fail1
      • his fate is certain1
      • In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes1
      • he faced certain death1
    • sure adj
      • sudden but sure regret1
      • he is sure to win1
  8. certain
    – definite but not specified or identified 1
    certain
    – definite but not specified or identified 1
    • certain adj
      • set aside a certain sum each week1
      • to a certain degree1
      • certain breeds do not make good pets1
      • certain members have not paid their dues1
      • a certain popular teacher1
      • a certain Mrs. Jones1
  9. certain
    – reliable in operation or effect 1
    certain; sure
    – reliable in operation or effect 1
    • certain adj
      • a quick and certain remedy1
    • sure adj
      • a sure way to distinguish the two1
      • wood dust is a sure sign of termites1
  10. certain
    – established irrevocably 1
    certain; sealed
    – established irrevocably 1

certain

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Related Definitions for "certain":

  1. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance1
    • be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through1
  2. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known1
    • what is certain is that every effect must have a cause1
    • it is certain that they were on the bus1
    • his fate is certain1
    • the date for the invasion is certain1
  3. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured1
    • felt certain of success1
    • was sure (or certain) she had seen it1
  4. certain to occur; destined or inevitable1
    • he was certain to fail1
    • his fate is certain1
    • In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes1
    • he faced certain death1
  5. definite but not specified or identified1
    • set aside a certain sum each week1
    • to a certain degree1
    • certain breeds do not make good pets1
    • certain members have not paid their dues1
    • a certain popular teacher1
    • a certain Mrs. Jones1
  6. reliable in operation or effect1
    • a quick and certain remedy1
  7. established irrevocably1

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