Certainly
Certainly adverb - Without any question.
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Synonyms for Certainly
Exactly is a synonym for certainly in without doubt topic. In some cases you can use "Exactly" instead the word "Certainly" as an adverb or a interjection.
Exactly
Exactly adverb - Used to express agreement.
Usage example: “Are you calling me a liar?” “Exactly.”
Certainly is a synonym for exactly in precisely topic. Sometimes you can use "Certainly" instead the word "Exactly" as an adverb or a interjection.
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- precisely and certainly
- precisely and exactly
- really and certainly
- really and exactly
- truly and certainly
- truly and exactly
- absolutely and certainly
- absolutely and exactly
- quite and certainly
- quite and exactly
- positively and certainly
- positively and exactly
- definitely and certainly
- definitely and exactly
Both words in one sentence
- George was actually a cheating, murderous bastard, and the dragon was, well, not exactly the good guy, but certainly a much more sympathetic and stand-up fellow than George.
Source: Creator / Tom Holt - Involved in a - well, not quite a friendship, not exactly a rivalry, certainly not a relationship, but whatever it is it's extremely polite - with Grand Admiral Thrawn, who is a little too focused on open warfare to belong to the Council of Shadows.
Source: Pantheon / Council of Shadows - Also, the show was more... well, not realistic exactly, but certainly less surreal than it is now.
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