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adverb · A2 · often · UK/US

certainly

certainly

Meaning of certainly

English

without doubt; definitely

Deutsch

ohne jeden Zweifel, ganz klar

certainly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsɜːtənli/
American English
/ˈsɝtənli/

certainly with German translation

certainly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

That's certainly the best solution.

Das ist sicherlich die beste Lösung.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

You're certainly right.

Du hast sicherlich recht.

certainly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between certainly, definitely, of course, sure, and undoubtedly

definitely
🇬🇧English

Shows complete certainty.

very often

ENI will definitely call you tomorrow.

O
🇬🇧English
of course

The most common spoken 'yes, naturally'.

very often

ENOf course you can borrow my pen.

S
🇬🇧English
sure

Informal 'yes' in answers.

very often

EN"Can you help me?" "Sure!"

Advanced: broader words

U
🇬🇧English
undoubtedly

Without any doubt; formal.

often

ENShe is undoubtedly the best player.

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Questions about this word

What does certainly mean?

without doubt; definitely

How do you pronounce certainly?

certainly is pronounced [ˈsɜːtənli].

How is certainly used in a sentence?

Das ist sicherlich die beste Lösung. Translation: That's certainly the best solution.

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