gewiss — meaning in English
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English meaning
- certain adj Completely confident that something is true.
- certainly adv Without any doubt; definitely.
- indeed adv Used to confirm or emphasize a statement; truly, in fact.
- positively adv In a hopeful or constructive way.
- verily adv Truly; in fact (an old-fashioned or formal word for emphasis).
Senses
gewiss is used for these senses in English:
- certain Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
- certain (euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
- certain Having been determined but not specified.
- certainly Without doubt, surely.
- positively (modal) With certainty.
- verily confidently, certainly
certain — full definition
- adj Completely confident that something is true.
- adj Sure to happen; inevitable.
- det Used to refer to a specific but unnamed person or thing.
certainly — full definition
- adv Without any doubt; definitely.
- adv Used as an emphatic way of saying yes.