Pronunciation

/cəˈʃərəli/

Definitions

• Adverb: Expressing certainty or confidence in a statement or assertion. For example: “Certainly, I’ll help you with that.”
• Adjective: Absolutely or definitely; without doubt. For example: “The answer is certainly correct.”
• Interjection: Used to emphasize agreement or confirmation. For example: “Certainly, that’s a great idea.”

Phrases

• “Without a doubt” conveys the same meaning as “certainly.”
• “Absolutely” is often used interchangeably with “certainly” for emphasis.
• “There’s no question about it” indicates certainty.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “Certainly, I’ve seen him before.”
• Adjective: “Everyone agrees that the project is certainly worth pursuing.”
• Interjection: “Certainly, I’ll meet you at the park.”

Synonyms

• Undoubtedly
• Positively
• Affirmatively
• Definitely -无疑地
• 确然
• 当然

Antonyms

• Doubtfully
• Maybe
• Perhaps
• Uncertainly