Antonyms 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

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

   Synonyms:
   surely, positively, unquestionably

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. limbo

   Submitted by anonymous on March 24, 2020  

2. nuh-uh

   Submitted by acronimous on July 17, 2023  

How to use certainly in a sentence?

1. Brian Deese:

   Certainly our hope is that we are laying forth template that other countries could also learn from and look at as well.

2. Laura Mazza:

   I could let my children roam free, like yours once did, but no sooner than later would someone record it on their phone, post it in a parenting group and Id having threats to child protection because I let my child roam free. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER After explaining how modern devices are seemingly here to stay, the bloggercontinued to explain that in the modern world, shes her childs village now. If you dont support a parent in their fears, their struggles, their choices, the life that is presented to them, you certainly dont support the child. And as a parent of this generation, frankly, we are sick of hearing it.

3. Dean Boxall:

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4. Tony Coalson:

   You just slowly start to lift up, very, very slowly, and people knew, 'Well, if we can't get in, we're certainly not gonna be able to get on, because this aircraft, I think, is takin' off' -- which it was.

5. Barry Bennett:

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