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.
• Amer certainly won’t be the only ones increasing prices if tariffs hit.
  — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
• This is certainly a disturbing choice in and of itself, but even worse is how coyly the show plays with its own gross premise.
  — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2023
• What there is not is a swimming pool; however, the .59-acre parcel is certainly large enough to accommodate one.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
• Lori and Damson — that certainly wasn’t on our 2023 celebrity gossip bingo card.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2023
• It’s that kind of appreciation that certainly will be motivation for others to return soon.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023
• Huston’s heart is certainly in the right place and the narrative corner he’s written for Mike to fight his way out of isn’t an untenable one for a pugilist melodrama.
  — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
• Removing unnecessary regulations is an idea whose time has certainly come.
  — Jonathan Wolfson, National Review, 1 Feb. 2023
• This is certainly the case with dark leather furniture, which initially gained popularity as an offshoot of the bolder dark academia and bibliophile but has become its own trend.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2023
• It’s understood to be a high-margin revenue stream — so, any sign that Broadcom may hang onto this business with Apple for a little longer is certainly a good thing.
  — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
• It’s certainly got all the necessary amenities, including a full menu of treatments, 12 treatment rooms, a thermal suite, an indoor pool, a salt cave, and lounging areas.
  — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
• This hybrid of our native coral bells (Heuchera species) and foam flower (Tiarella species) is certainly not in bloom right now, but its foliage is a fabulous mass of red/orange/burgundy.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2023
• 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
• 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
• Dudamel smiled a lot throughout the evening and certainly here.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024