Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Certainly"

A: It just means "Of course you can" or "Yes, you can"

A: It’s another way of saying no. An example would be;

Person 1 - “Is the sky blue?”

Person 2 - “clearly not”

It’s almost always seen as rude so be careful who you say it to.

A: yes, definitely, surely

A: かしこまりました、もちろん、確かに、など。状況によります。

A: Certainly means for sure, of course. Excuse me, my Korean isn't that good but I believe it's the equivalent, more or less, of 그럼요

A: "This painting is certainly worth the money, look at the colours! Phenomenal!"

"Have you seen a man with a long nose and a top hat riding a moose? He stole my wallet"
"No, I certainly would have remembered a man like that"

A: Studying daily was certainly the best choice.

I certainly regret being lazy.

I will certainly graduate and move next year.

A: @Ri-na 例文。。。

A: Can I have another piece of chocolate cake?
B: It is certainly not out of the question.

Yes you can. : )

A: It was certainly a challenge.
They certainly succeeded.
He certainly had fun.

A: It would certainly be a great idea if you came!
He certainly hoped that she would be okay.
I thought they were certainly going to come to lunch with us.

A: These are very very close synonyms and most natives will interchange them.


I'm certainly going to miss that dog. I am sure that I will miss the dog.
I'm definitely going to miss that dog. I know I will miss the dog.

A: “Certainly” is used to emphasize that something is true. (~분명히)

“Definitely” is used to emphasize that something is “without a doubt” (~틀림없이)

They have a similar meaning, and can mostly be used interchangeably. However, depending on the situation, one might sound more awkward than the other.

A:
Certainly is undoubtedly; definitely; surely.

e.g:
"the prestigious address certainly adds to the firm's appeal"

Indeed is used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested.

e.g:
"it was not expected to last long, and indeed it took less than three weeks"

A: they can all show a sense of agreement or guarantee but definitely and absolutely are stronger in the sense of possibility than certainly

A: Certainly is very formal

For example, In a hotel:
"Certainly, Let me get that for you Sir"

Of course is less formal so you can say to your parents

"Of course, I can do that"

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A: Cer/tain/ly certainly

A: ser-tin-ly :)

A: Cer-tain-ly

Fonéticamente suena como "Sir-tan-lee"

Sir = Señor
Tan = Broncearse
Lee = como el apellido de Bruce Lee

A: Could you explain the context more?

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A: Can you write it in romaji?