certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 600
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
A2
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is sure or true.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainly' with 'certain', using 'I am certainly' instead of 'I am certain'. Remember that 'certainly' is an adverb and modifies verbs or whole statements.
مرادفات
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
أضداد
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
تراكيب شائعة
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
مواضيع
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She will certainly be at the meeting.
- This is certainly the best pizza I’ve ever had.
- He will certainly call you back later.
- The team will certainly make the playoffs this year.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- It will certainly rain tomorrow.
- She is certainly my best friend.
- You will certainly like this movie.
- He will certainly help you with your homework.
adverb
B1
action
2
Polite agreement or permission
Used to politely say yes or agree to do something.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
مرادفات
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
أضداد
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
تراكيب شائعة
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
مواضيع
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- 'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- 'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I will come with you.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
المقاطع والنبر
cer - tainly (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
تعبيرات
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
أمثلة
- It will most certainly rain later today.
- You can most certainly count on me.
almost certainly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Very likely but not certain
Used to say that something is very likely to happen, but it is not 100% sure.
أمثلة
- She will almost certainly say yes.
- He will almost certainly get the job.
- This will almost certainly cause problems.
- The train is almost certainly late again.