Certainly and Maybe

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Certainly

Certainly adverb - Without any question.
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Maybe is an antonym for certainly.
Nearby Words: certain, certainty

Maybe

Maybe adverb - It is possible.
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Certainly is an antonym for maybe in possibly topic.
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  • Video Game / Fate/EXTRA Twice would have killed anyone else who made it to him apart from maybe Tohsaka due to their similar ideas, but almost certainly not even her.
    Source: Video Game / Fate/EXTRA
  • Useful Notes / Imperial Japan Maybe a little muted, even; the film certainly doesn't stray as far into gratuitous war crime territory as it could've, favouring instead a more coherent (and human) narrative.
    Source: Useful Notes / Imperial Japan
  • This is because Snake's padded sneaking suit functions as armor, maybe not so much to bullets but certainly against hands and feet.
    Source: Shirtless Scene / Video Games
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