Definition of CERTAINLY

certainly

Meanings

Adverb

  • definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
    • "she certainly is a hard worker"

Adv

  • In a way which is certain; with certainty.
  • Without doubt, surely.
  • An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English certeynly; equivalent to certain + -ly.

Synonyms

absolutely, assuredly, beyond doubt, categorically, certainly, damn right, damn straight, decisively, definitely, doubtless, doubtlessly, ex facie, fo shizzle, for a fact, for certain, for sure, in fact, indeed, indisputably, indubitably, no doubt, oh yeah, positively, questionlessly, really, self-evidently, sure, sure as shooting, sure enough, sure thing, surely, truly, unarguably, unconditionally, undeniably, undoubtably, undoubtedly, univocally, unquestionably, wis, without a doubt, without doubt, without question, wye aye

Scrabble Score: 14

certainly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
certainly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
certainly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

certainly is a valid Words With Friends word