certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
Inglese
~ 600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
A2
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is sure or true.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
Contrari
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
Collocazioni
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
Temi
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
Sinonimi
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
Contrari
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
Collocazioni
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
Temi
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
Esempi per chi studia
- 'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I will come with you.
Grammatica
Forma base
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
Sillabe e accento
cer - tainly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Espressioni
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.