Synonyms 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

   Synonyms:
   surely, positively, unquestionably

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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

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1. definetly

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1. List of paraphrases for "certainly":

   surely, definitely, undoubtedly, indeed, doubtless, admittedly, absolutely, clearly, obviously, sure, unquestionably, really, probably, naturally, undeniably, truly, doubt, toki, indisputably, decidedly

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1. Eric Bland:

   Being young and gay in the Lowcountry was not an easy thing to do. It’s not easy today, certainly wasn’t easy in 2015, he was proud of being gay. However, he had to be cautious. And people that have to be cautious have to be secretive.

2. Elise Labott:

   If the Russians are indeed increasing their military presence in Syria, that would certainly complicate that.

3. Daniel Corcos:

   Tainya Clarke can have a physically active job, but certainly, if one is out as a contractor, aspects of being a fireman or firewoman, such jobs have physical aspects to them in a way that sitting in a job do not, but there are virtually no jobs out that require the heart to be elevated continuously at more than 100 beats per minute and also strengthen the muscles in a way they do in leisure-time physical activity that includes both aerobic and resistance activity.

4. Robert Sears:

   Hedge funds broadly managed the year up to March really well - certainly much better than 2008 as a comparison - and they have ended in positive territory.

5. Jason Rantz:

   When they decided tolean into the defunding ofpolice, we [ in Seattle ] saw a huge rise incrime, last year was a 26-year homiciderate record that we hit and this yearwe are almost certainly going toexceed that.