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Definition certainly in British English

certainly adverb

adverb
/ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)nli/
1

used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen

Example

I certainly hope you're right.

Example

There certainly wasn't any point in doing it now.

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Example

'We'd like you to explain your proposal to us in greater detail.' 'Certainly.'

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Definition certainly in British English