certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adverb
A2
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is sure or true.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
คำตรงข้าม
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
หัวข้อ
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
คำพ้องความหมาย
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
คำตรงข้าม
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
หัวข้อ
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I will come with you.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
cer - tainly (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
วลีและสำนวน
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.