Entirely
Entirely adverb - To a full extent or degree.
For certain and entirely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "For certain" instead an adverb "Entirely".
For certain
For certain adverb - Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely').
Entirely and for certain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Entirely" instead an adverb phrase "For certain".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and entirely
- clear and for certain
- right and entirely
- right and for certain
- just and entirely
- just and for certain
- precisely and entirely
- precisely and for certain
- truly and entirely
- truly and for certain
- absolutely and entirely
- absolutely and for certain
- downright and entirely
- downright and for certain
Both terms in one sentence
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Animal Parade has a bug where your children can disappear entirely except for certain events.
Source: Franchise / Harvest Moon -
Considering they were a couple of sleazeball corrupt cops who murdered his son on the mere suspicion he didn't have their backs, and would have murdered Mike too once they learned for certain he knew, your sympathies are naturally entirely with Mike.
Source: Series / Better Call Saul - The reckless nature of the combat landings underscores the danger Galactica is facing, in that they're willing to risk losing a fighter and the hanger to a bad crash rather than simply write off the entirely irreplaceable fighters or pilots for certain.
Source: Coming In Hot
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