Certainly and Firmly

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Certainly adverb - Without any question.

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Firmly and certainly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Firmly" instead an adverb "Certainly".

Nearby Words: certain, certainty

Firmly adverb - In a vigorous and forceful manner.

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Certainly and firmly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certainly" instead an adverb "Firmly".

Nearby Words: firm, firmness

While Yuno certainly believes firmly in this trope to the point where she actually traveled to a parallel space-time universe just to be with him again, Yuki is...less than convinced.

Source: Stalking Is Love
Really Gets Around: Trixie is sort of hinted to, and certainly advertises herself as this — though anything that may or may happen between her and the numerous men she flirts with and gets the phone numbers of, stays firmly off-screen.

Source: Podcast / Black Jack Justice
Surak (politely but firmly) informs Kirk that he is fully aware that if he heads to the "Evil" camp offering peace, they will almost certainly kill him.

Source: Badass Pacifist

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