Certainly: meaning, definitions and examples
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certainly
[ ˈsərt(ə)n(ə)lē ]
in agreement
used to emphasize agreement or certainty when responding to a request or statement
Synonyms
absolutely, definitely, indeed.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| certainly |
Used to express a strong affirmation or consent, often in response to a request or question.
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| definitely |
Used to show firm confirmation or certainty about a statement or future event.
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| indeed |
Used to give emphasis to a statement, often expressing surprise, emphasis, or agreement.
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| absolutely |
Used to emphasize total agreement or confirmation, often with an emotional or emphatic touch.
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Examples of usage
- 'Can you help me with this?' 'Certainly!'
- 'Would you like some more tea?' 'Certainly, thank you.'
Translations
Translations of the word "certainly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 certamente
🇮🇳 निश्चित रूप से
🇩🇪 sicherlich
🇮🇩 tentu saja
🇺🇦 звичайно
🇵🇱 z pewnością
🇯🇵 確かに (たしかに)
🇫🇷 certainement
🇪🇸 ciertamente
🇹🇷 kesinlikle
🇰🇷 확실히
🇸🇦 بالتأكيد
🇨🇿 určitě
🇸🇰 určite
🇨🇳 当然 (dāngrán)
🇸🇮 zagotovo
🇮🇸 vissulega
🇰🇿 әрине
🇬🇪 რასაკვირველია (rasakvirvelia)
🇦🇿 mütləq
🇲🇽 ciertamente
Etymology
The word 'certainly' originated in the late 14th century from the Middle English word 'certeinly', which in turn came from the Old French word 'certainement'. Its usage has evolved over time to convey a strong sense of agreement or assurance in response to a question or statement.
See also: certain, certainty, uncertain, uncertainly, uncertainty.