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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2. definitly

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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. Arthur Brody:

   The finding is novel in that it is the first to link greater functional connectivity between the insula and the somatosensory cortex with an improved likelihood of quitting or minimizing smoking, if the results of the current study are replicated, studies to assess the effectiveness of somatic treatments that affect brain circuitry may certainly be warranted.

2. Diana Furchtgott-Roth:

   We might at some point have emissions-free energy, but I don't believe solar and wind have enough capacity to be able to provide it for all of California, we are not on a path to transition to zero emissions anytime soon — certainly not in 2050.

3. Doug Heye:

   Everything about Donald Trump's campaign has hurt the Party, it hurts the party on a presidential level. It certainly hurts the party on a Senate level as well.

4. Osvaldo Lopez:

   We will initiate a drilling campaign at the end of 2016 or the start of 2017, the essential goal of the new drilling campaign is at least two deep wells. There could be three. If there is a discovery there certainly will be more than two.

5. John Kelly:

   It may not be a cloud, but certainly the President is somewhat embarrassed, frankly.