certainly

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English certeynly; equivalent to certain + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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

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