How to Use certainly in a Sentence

certainly

adverb

• The snake that bit her was almost certainly poisonous.
• The new version is most certainly easier to use.
• I'm certainly going to try.
• This year's festival was certainly much better than last year's.
• It will certainly rain tomorrow.
• If Portia doesn’t return next season, her wardrobe will certainly be missed.
  — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 12 Dec. 2022
• Ukrainians have surprised the world, and certainly the Russians, many times in the last ten months of war by refusing to lose.
  — Suriya Jayanti, Time, 12 Dec. 2022
• The potential differences, even after trades, almost certainly will not be large enough to sway Sasaki.
  — Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
• The difference is that now Republicans almost certainly will not take a live-and-let-live attitude toward blue states.
  — Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 12 Dec. 2022
• The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.
  — Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
• Silk scrunchies are certainly pricier than regular hair ties, but silk is a natural luxury fiber, and its benefits justify the cost.
  — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
• And the results certainly suggested that African Americans didn’t turn out as well in Anson.
  — Dante Chinni, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2022
• But Dillingham certainly has taken a different course than Deion Sanders has at Colorado.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2022
• Through the research process, wonderful reconciliations were made, which today certainly complete me.
  — Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Dec. 2022
• If the climb to the top doesn't take your breath away, the 360-degree views from the top certainly will.
  — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
• It’s certainly had some time in the sun in D2, as well.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
• And also that there’s a levity to the scenes, and certainly to the one in the kitchen.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Aug. 2023
• The fairly linear melody at the start of the first verse certainly captures the vibe.
  — Tom Roland, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
• That said, more rain certainly looks to be in the forecast.
  — Mike Snider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024
• But without a doubt this was certainly a very large and rare catch for the specie.
  — Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2023
• Prayer groups are certainly one way to help break the addict mind-set.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• The two certainly are on par, from a salary standpoint.
  — Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
• And, if all of the above weren’t enough to lure you in, then the food and drink scene — famous for its mezcal and moles — certainly will.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2023
• Halle certainly knows how to make a statement on the red carpet.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
• Safe to say, this certainly feels like Rae’s season to shine.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2023
• Sometimes, the best trends are the ones that are here to stay through the decades, and belts are certainly no exception.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
• Among the red carpet stars that shined this year, Amal Clooney certainly held her own.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
• And the apple certainly doesn’t fall too far from the tree in their family.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
• The value of the new pact is almost certainly more than $500 million.
  — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
• There is certainly a shortage of elite players at his position.
  — Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 1 Feb 2025