adverb#707 by frequency
certainly
/ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/
In a way which is certain; with certainty; Without doubt, surely; An emphatic affirmative answer
Meanings
- 1
In a way which is certain; with certainty
Certainly. What can I do?
Tatoeba · al_ex_an_der · CC BY 2.0 FR
He will certainly be late.
Tatoeba · Zurich899 · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Without doubt, surely
- 3
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course