certainly
[ sur-tn-lee ]
/ ˈsɜr tn li /
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adverb
with certainty; without doubt; assuredly: I'll certainly be there.
yes, of course: Certainly, take the keys.
surely; to be sure: He certainly is successful.
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Cerro de Punta, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, cert., certain, certainly, certainty, CertEd, certes, certif., certifiable
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certainly
/ (ˈsɜːtənlɪ) /
adverb
with certainty; without doubthe certainly rides very well
sentence substitute
by all means; definitely: used in answer to questions
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