Certainly not
Negative and certainly not are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead a interjection phrase "Certainly not".
Negative
Negative adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Certainly not and negative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certainly not" instead a interjection "Negative".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Most certainly not the women he treats and spoils (using Rinne's money, no doubt), but to the outsiders looking in, he fits the negative tropes given to him very well.
Source: Manga / RIN-NE
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