For certain
For certain adverb - Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely').
Merely and for certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb phrase "For certain".
Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
For certain and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "For certain" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
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- It is never explained what happened to the rest of the world: whether it also was wiped out by the plague, or merely decided on a Quarantine With Extreme Prejudice for America and life moved on.However, for certain people, the KDH virus did more than just kill you.
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