Certainly
Certainly adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: certainly, you can come to the party
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Synonyms for Certainly
Definitely is a synonym for certainly in exclamation topic. In some cases you can use "Definitely" instead the word "Certainly" as an adverb or a interjection, when it comes to topics like conviction, completely, of course, yes. popular alternative
Definitely
Definitely adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
Certainly is a synonym for definitely in exclamation topic. You can use "Certainly" instead the word "Definitely" as an adverb or a interjection, if it concerns topics such as conviction, completely, of course, undeniably. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- really and certainly
- really and definitely
- truly and certainly
- truly and definitely
- absolutely and certainly
- absolutely and definitely
- sure and certainly
- sure and definitely
- positively and certainly
- positively and definitely
- indeed and certainly
- indeed and definitely
- plainly and certainly
- plainly and definitely
Both words in one sentence
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Nanny Ogg is almost certainly Chaotic Good, and Granny Weatherwax also has a rather anti-authoritarian streak, while at the same time definitely being good (though she'll complain about it).
Source: Chaotic Good - While it's certainly not the worst HP crossover this troper has read, this definitely does not rank well.
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Spikes of Villainy: Exactly how villainous the Thorn Angels really are hasn't been revealed yet (although White Chain definitely considers them evil), but their spiky armor certainly looks the part.
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