Certainly
Certainly adverb - Without any question.
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Synonyms for Certainly
Yes is a synonym for certainly in exclamation topic. In some cases you can use "Yes" instead the word "Certainly" as an adverb or a interjection.
Yes
Yes adverb - Used to express agreement.
Usage example: yes, I'll be ready for the test tomorrow
Certainly is a synonym for yes in exclamation topic. You can use "Certainly" instead the word "Yes" as an adverb or a interjection, if it concerns topics such as agreed, all right.
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Both words in one sentence
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Subverted by Carrot Ironfoundersson, who has the 'right' to and almost certainly could (yes, even from Vetinari), but has opted not to.
Source: Literature / Discworld -
And yes: to say that the game stands out as weird in a series starring an Italian plumber who eats magical mushrooms and flings fireballs at turtle monsters is certainly a mouthful, but it's true.
Source: Video Game / Super Mario Land -
King, who is certainly known around the world as a famous philanthropist, the game wastes absolutely no time revealing that, yes, he is the Big Bad.
Source: Obviously Evil
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