Synonyms for certainly
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Adverb
1. Surely — without doubt, surely
surely, definitely, sure, really, indeed, indeedy US, assuredly, doubtless, undoubtedly, actually, inevitably, truly, unquestionably, sure enough, very much, undeniably, doubtlessly, undoubtably, positively, no-doubt, of course, indisputably, indubitably
Other
absolutely, for a fact, decisively, soitenly rare, ascertainedly rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
Without doubt, surely.
That was certainly sweet of him.
Example sentences
- sure I will give you a call as soon as I know for sure.
- definitely The horse and buggy is now definitely out of date.
- indeed You believe he is a good doctor, and he is indeed.
- surely We'll surely avoid scurvy if we all eat an orange.
- absolutely The truth of the matter is kept absolutely secret.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| certainly | steady | |
| sure | rising | |
| definitely | rising | |
| indeed | steady | |
| surely | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- sure1
- 5 letters
- truly2
- 6 letters
- really2, indeed2, surely2
- 7 letters
- indeedy
- 8 letters
- actually4, soitenly
- 9 letters
- doubtless2, assuredly4
- 10 letters
- definitely4, absolutely4, inevitably5, positively4, undeniably5, decisively4
- 11 letters
- undoubtedly4, indubitably, doubtlessly, undoubtably
- 12 letters
- indisputably5
- 13 letters
- ascertainedly
- 14 letters
- unquestionably5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (truly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- certainement
- Italiano
- certamente