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certainly

US /ˈsɝtənli/

adverb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We will certainly review your proposal before the end of the week.

Word Family

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certainly gốc

Synonyms

  • definitelywithout question and beyond doubt
  • surelydefinitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
  • undoubtedlywithout doubt; certainly

Collocations

  • Easy certainly agree with your idea
    describing certainly agree with your idea (definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'))
  • Medium will certainly submit the report today
    to will certainly submit the report today, meaning to decree or ordain
  • Hard almost certainly caused by supply shocks
    describing almost certainly caused by supply shocks ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but)
  • Very Hard slowly but most certainly inexorable trend
    describing slowly but most certainly inexorable trend (without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'))

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