Definition
certainly: of course, without a doubt, for sure, definitely
"Are you going to Bruno's party?" -"I certainly am. I will be there without a doubt!"
Pronunciation examples
UK: I can't come today, but I'll certainly come tomorrow.
US: I am certainly flattered by your proposition.
- "Gerald : I most certainly do not."
- "Owner : Certainly."
- "Bruno : Certainly."
- "I certainly hope so."
- "Philip : Well Edward, this lunch has certainly been an experience."
- "Waitress : Certainly sir."
- "You've certainly reminded why I came to live in America."
- "It's certainly not a traditional career trajectory, but I applaud you for it."
- "I just want to reassure you that you're both bad, and that song was certainly double bad."
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