certainly
In a way which is certainIn a way which is certain; with certainty.
» Tom certainly doesn't need a loan.
Тому однозначно не потрібна позика.
Meaning
3 sensesIn a way which is certain; with certainty.
Without doubt, surely.
The accident was certainly caused by human error.
That was certainly sweet of him.
sicherlich, zweifellos, gewiss
коне́чноkonéčno, несомне́нноnesomnénno, непреме́нноnepreménno
авже́жavžéž, безсумні́вноbezsumnívno, неодмі́нноneodmínno
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.
Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.
sicher, natürlich
коне́чноkonéčno, несомне́нноnesomnénno, непреме́нноnepreménno
- definitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’)
Examples
1092 sentencesTom certainly doesn't need a loan.
Тому однозначно не потрібна позика.
I certainly hope Tom doesn't leave.
Я, звичайно ж, сподіваюся, що Том не піде.
ruЯ, конечно, надеюсь, что Том не уйдёт.
Tom certainly is an odd kid.
Том, звичайно ж, дивна дитина.
Tom certainly is a strange kid.
Том, звичайно ж, дивна дитина.
Tom certainly is a talented kid.
Том, звичайно ж, талановита дитина.
ruТом, безусловно, талантливый ребёнок.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English certeynly; equivalent to certain + -ly.From Middle English certeynly; equivalent to certain + -ly.
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Forms
more certainly, most certainly| Comparative | more certainly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most certainly |
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Synonyms
45 synonyms- definitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’):surelysurefor surefor certainsure enoughsure as shooting
Antonyms
7 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
12 patterns- certainly had no
- certainly hope
- certainly seems to
- certainly hope that
- certainly seems
- certainly has a
- certainly didn't expect
- certainly is a
- certainly knows how
- certainly going to
- certainly deserves
- certainly knows a