Examples of certainly in a Sentence
It will certainly rain tomorrow.
This year's festival was certainly much better than last year's.
I'm certainly going to try.
The new version is most certainly easier to use.
The snake that bit her was almost certainly poisonous.
Recent Examples on the Web
While a full overhaul of the entire system might not be practical, there is certainly no excuse for lawmakers to make things worse.
—
Adam Hoffer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Jackson certainly knows the challenges of eating well while working on patrol, with sometimes just a few minutes for a meal and only fast-food options available.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
But the servers and butlers certainly step up and can be seen indulging young guests, giving parents the chance to dine uninterrupted.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
As a result, jet fuel dynamics can offer some clues into diesel (certainly a big cost for Club names FedEx Freight and FedEx Corp ).
—
Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for certainly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Hoffer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Jackson certainly knows the challenges of eating well while working on patrol, with sometimes just a few minutes for a meal and only fast-food options available.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2026
But the servers and butlers certainly step up and can be seen indulging young guests, giving parents the chance to dine uninterrupted.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
As a result, jet fuel dynamics can offer some clues into diesel (certainly a big cost for Club names FedEx Freight and FedEx Corp ).
—
Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for certainly
Cite this Entry
“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
certainly
adverb
cer·tain·ly
ˈsərt-ᵊn-lē 
1
: in a manner that is certain : for certain
the only event of which anything is certainly known
2
: without doubt : surely
certainly you can do it
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
