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Certainly
/ˈsɜːtnli/
Certainly is used to express assurance, confidence or affirmation in a statement or idea.
Synonyms:
definitely
surely
undoubtedly
positively
Antonyms:
doubtfully
uncertainly
arguably
Examples:
His hair
certainly
did not look right in the new cap.
She will
certainly
want to be introduced to me."
'And I am
certainly
guilty of it.
Etymology:
Originates from the Old French
certain
from Latin
certanus
, a late variant of
certus
, meaning sure, settled, or determined.
Usage Statistics:
139 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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