certainly
Beyond any question
Certainly expresses strong affirmation or agreement: Will you help me?
Certainly.
It can emphasize confidence in a statement: She certainly knows her stuff.
The word sometimes carries a note of concession—acknowledging a point before pivoting: He's certainly talented, but he lacks discipline.
In formal contexts, certainly sounds more measured than definitely or absolutely.
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- of courseExpression of obvious agreement
- agreedShared the same view
correct · right · undoubtedly · unquestionably · positively · naturally · surely · definitely
Completely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
thoroughly · wholly · fully · definitely · positively · unreservedly · unconditionally · perfectly
With total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- explicitlyStated in clear terms
- expresslyStated in direct terms
distinctly · unmistakably · unequivocally · categorically · squarely · clearly · definitively · particularly
In a genuine manner
- reallyIn actual fact
- actuallyIn truth, not supposedly
- genuinelyIn a real manner
- veritablyIn actual fact
sincerely · authentically · honestly · legitimately · truthfully · literally · in fact · in truth
Self-assurance or trust
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- surenessAbsence of uncertainty
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- resolveFirmness of purpose
decisiveness · positiveness · self-assurance · determination · steadfastness · belief · trust · faith
yes
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- of courseExpression of obvious agreement
agreed · correct · right · undoubtedly · unquestionably · positively · naturally · surely · definitely · affirmative
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
entirely · thoroughly · wholly · fully · definitely · positively · unreservedly · unconditionally · perfectly · unquestionably
exactly
With total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- explicitlyStated in clear terms
expressly · distinctly · unmistakably · unequivocally · categorically · squarely · clearly · definitively · particularly
truly
In a genuine manner
veritably · sincerely · authentically · honestly · legitimately · truthfully · literally · in fact · in truth
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
resolve · decisiveness · positiveness · self-assurance · determination · steadfastness · belief · trust · faith · conviction
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- certaintysure, unsure, definite, doubtful, positive
- Confidentlyboldly, firmly, surely, decisively, assertively
- helpful phraseshappy to help, at your service, offering help, here for you, lending a hand
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- positive responsesaffirmation, compliment, praise, encouragement, approval
certainlyuncertainly
In a doubtful way
doubtfully · maybe · questionably · perhaps · dubiously
certainlyno
Opposite of yes
absolutely not · certainly not · definitely not · never · no way
- certainly notEmphatic refusal or denial
- for certainBeyond all doubt
- make certainGuarantee an outcome
- made certainVerified something would happen
- almost certainlyVery likely true
- absolute certaintyState of having no doubt
certain, uncertain, uncertainty, certainty, ascertain, uncertainly, uncertainties, ascertained, ascertaining