adv
certainly
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adv
1
Without any doubt; definitely.
"This is certainly the best coffee in town."
2
Used as an emphatic way of saying yes.
""Can you help me?" "Certainly!""
How to Use Certainly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout doubt, or as an emphatic "yes".
Common pairings
certainly not
most certainly
Word Forms
more certainly comparative, certainlier comparative, most certainly superlative, certainliest superlative
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