# certainly

Pronunciation: say "SUR-tuhn-lee" US /ˈsɝtn̩li/, UK /ˈsɜːtn̩li/

## Adverb

1. Without doubt; used to show that something is true or is said with certainty.
   - Simple: Used to say that something is definitely true, or to say it with no doubt.
   - _Their decision to leave early certainly saved them from the worst of the traffic._
   - _He is certainly the most experienced candidate the committee has interviewed._
2. Used as an emphatic way of saying yes; of course.
   - Simple: Used as a strong way to say yes to a request or question.
   - _"Will you help us move the boxes on Saturday?" "Certainly, just tell me the time."_
   - _"Would you mind explaining that again?" "Certainly, let me walk you through it."_

## Origin

From Middle English certeynly, formed from "certain" combined with the suffix "-ly".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/certainly (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).