certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
Ingles
~ 600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A2
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is sure or true.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
Mga kasalungat
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
Mga kolokasyon
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
Mga tema
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
Mga kasingkahulugan
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
Mga kasalungat
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
Mga kolokasyon
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
Mga tema
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
- 'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
- Certainly, I will come with you.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
Mga pantig at diin
cer - tainly (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Mga ekspresyon
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.