Antonyms for certainly
ˈsɜr tn licer·tain·ly

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.7 / 3 votes

1. certainlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   without a doubt, indubitably, wis, sure thing, beyond doubt, undoubtedly

2. certainlyadverb

   In a way which is certain; with certainty.

   Synonyms:
   sure thing, without a doubt, undoubtedly, beyond doubt, indubitably, wis

3. certainlyadverb

   Without doubt, surely; of course.

   Synonyms:
   sure thing, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, beyond doubt, wis

4. certainlyadverb

   An emphatic affirmative answer.

   Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.

   Synonyms:
   without a doubt, sure thing, wis, beyond doubt, indubitably, undoubtedly

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 4 votes

1. certainly

   Antonyms:
   possibly, probably, perhaps, contingently, doubtfully, occasionally

   Synonyms:
   surely, positively, unquestionably

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shootingadverb

   definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

   "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

   Synonyms:
   surely, for sure, sure as shooting, sure, for certain, sure enough

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. limbo

   Submitted by anonymous on March 24, 2020  

2. nuh-uh

   Submitted by acronimous on July 17, 2023  

How to use certainly in a sentence?

1. Ted Cruz Cruz:

   I think this state continues to respect the Bush family, I certainly do.

2. Timothy Piazza:

   I held his hand, telling him we love him, but he was certainly not visibly with us, but we did see a tear come to his eye and roll down his cheek and I said to the doctor' Is it possible he heard us ?' And the doctor said' Maybe.' He said,' We relieved the pressure from his brain, maybe,'.

3. Jeremy Hunt:

   We take careful notice of everything the U.S. says on these issues, we will certainly listen carefully to what they say.

4. Dennis Goldford:

   For Iowan voters, Biden is certainly the head rather than the heart, that's the choice they are facing.

5. Eugene Cho:

   This does not mean that we're suggesting that the country should not be careful, should not be vigilant, but to suggest that we should close all doors to all Muslims certainly fuels the sense of Islamophobia that's going on right now.

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