certainly not
No way, impossible
Certainly not is an emphatic way of saying no, often expressing mild indignation or firm refusal: Would you ever cheat on a test? Certainly not!
The phrase adds force and formality beyond a simple "no," suggesting the question itself was almost improper to ask.
- no wayEmphatic denial
- absolutely notEmphatic total rejection
- hell noForceful casual rejection
- neverAt no point
- nopeCasual negative reply
not at all · by no means · not a chance · hardly · denial · refusal · rejection · dismissal · negative · impossible · out of the question · not on your life · over my dead body · in your dreams · fat chance · no dice · no chance · dream on
certainly notcertainly
Without any doubt
absolutely · definitely · of course · without question · yes indeed
certainly notperhaps
Expressing uncertainty
maybe · possibly · it's possible · conceivably · potentially
certain, certainly, certainty, uncertain, uncertainly, uncertainty, certify, certified, certification