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certainly

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cer·tain·ly  (sûrtn-l)
adv.
1. Undoubtedly; definitely: This is certainly not my writing.
2. By all means; of course: You may certainly join us.
3. Surely: They certainly are hard workers.

certainly
Adverb
without doubt: he will certainly be back
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.certainly - 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"
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

certainly
Translations
certainly [ˈsəːtənlɪ] advdesde luego, por supuesto
certainly [ˈsəːtənlɪ] certain advcertainement
certainly [ˈsəːtənlɪ] certain advbestimmt;
(of course) → sicherlich;
certainly! → (aber) sicher!
certainly [ˈsəːtənlɪ] advcertamente, certo


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Yes, said Polemarchus, and not only so, but a festival will he celebrated at night, which you certainly ought to see.
I only say that I'll certainly go with you," said Petya shyly.
You are certainly very thoughtful about others,' answered the Wife, as she sat in her comfortable armchair by the big pinewood fire; 'very thoughtful indeed.
 
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