certainly

[ˈsɜːrtnli]

Definition:
1. Without doubt.
2. Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely').
3. Of course.

Use 'certainly' in a sentence:

• 1. I'm certainly never going there again.
• 2. He certainly liked spangly jackets.
• 3. Dad's certainly grown mellower with age.
• 4. I certainly don't begrudge him the Nobel Prize.
• 5. News of the scandal certainly hastened his departure from office.
• 6. She certainly knows what's what.
• 7. The students were certainly not wanting in enthusiasm.
• 8. I shall certainly keep a beady eye on his behaviour.
• 9. You certainly were unlucky to get that horrible illness.
• 10. The team called 'The No-Hopers' certainly lived up to its name.
• 11. The matter has certainly been handled expeditiously by the authorities.
• 12. I'm certainly not scared of him.
• 13. He certainly knows his job.
• 14. I know he's had a hard time lately, but he's certainly milking it for all it's worth.
• 15. "In any case you remained friends."—"Certainly."
• 16. 'I'm certainly not asking him!' she retorted indignantly.
• 17. He certainly was not politically inactive.
• 18. The organization certainly prospered under his stewardship.
• 19. Moby certainly has a fine ear for a tune.
• 20. I certainly don't have anything to prove ─ my record speaks for itself.
• 21. Your remarks were certainly well timed.
• 22. They will certainly need to take in plenty of liquid.
• 23. The meal was certainly too expensive.
• 24. She certainly had me fooled ─ I really believed her!
• 25. He's certainly got the right idea ─ retiring at 55.
• 26. Her articles certainly don't pull any punches.
• 27. Macmillan wrote back saying that he could certainly help.
• 28. The story is almost certainly false.
• 29. I certainly don't deal drugs.
• 30. The deal will certainly raise the company's international profile.
• 31. You certainly seem to be in deep water.
• 32. He certainly was not unintelligent.
• 33. I'll certainly remember this trip!
• 34. The facts certainly fit your theory.
• 35. The tax increases will certainly hit the poor.
• 36. 'Certainly not,' he replied emphatically.
• 37. The museum is certainly worth a visit.
• 38. It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win.
• 39. She was certainly no paragon of virtue !
• 40. Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development.
• 41. We've certainly improved on last year's figures.
• 42. She's certainly brimful of energy.
• 43. Beating the world champions is certainly a big ask for the team.
• 44. Since he left his wife he's certainly gone down in my estimation.
• 45. I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
• 46. Without treatment, she will almost certainly die.
• 47. The news was certainly a weight off my mind.
• 48. They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.
• 49. You've certainly made an excellent job of the kitchen.