certainly
US /ˈsɝtənli/
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
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 ideadescribing certainly agree with your idea (definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'))
- Medium will certainly submit the report todayto will certainly submit the report today, meaning to decree or ordain
- Hard almost certainly caused by supply shocksdescribing 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 trenddescribing slowly but most certainly inexorable trend (without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'))
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.