certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 600
معنیها
۰ معنی
adverb
A2
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is sure or true.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
متضادها
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
ترکیبهای رایج
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
موضوعها
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
هممعنیها
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
متضادها
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
ترکیبهای رایج
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
موضوعها
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I will come with you.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
هجاها و تکیه
cer - tainly (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
عبارتها
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.