Certainly and Simply

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Certainly adverb - Without any question.

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

Nearby Words: certain, certainty

Simply adverb - For nothing other than.

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Certainly and simply are semantically related in without doubt topic. Sometimes you can use "Certainly" instead an adverb "Simply".

Nearby Words: simple, simplistic

While it's certainly possible (and fun and profitable) to simply smash through the roadblocks, if you want, you can simply take another street.

Source: Road Block
Subverted in The Walking Dead with Dexter; while he certainly looks the part, he's actually pretty friendly until he's falsely accused of murdering two children, locked up without trial and when the killer turns out to be someone else, he's simply let out without any kind of apology.

Source: Scary Black Man
Similar to Celibate Hero, as the character certainly recognizes the hints, but simply feels no urge to reciprocate due to being in a relationship.

Source: Seduction-Proof Marriage

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