certainly
/ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/
adverb
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
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Adverb 3 meanings
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
Without doubt, surely.
“The accident was certainly caused by human error.”
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.
“Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English certeynly; equivalent to certain + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Opposite
arguablyconditionallydebatablydeniablydoubtfullyquestionably
CERTAINLY at a glance
CERTAINLY has 9 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (C 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,030 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with certainly
All rhymes- ONLY7
- SUDDENLY13
- MAINLY11
- COMMONLY17
- OPENLY11
- HEAVENLY17
- MANLY10
- EVENLY12
- MISTAKENLY19
- PLAINLY12
- THINLY12
- KEENLY13
One letter away
- CERTAINTY14
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