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adverb

certamente

certainly

In modo sicuro e senza dubbio; sì, di sicuro.

Definition & meaning

Certainly, surely, or definitely. It expresses confidence or agreement.

  • Certamente, ti aiuterò. — Certainly, I’ll help you.
  • È certamente una buona idea. — It is certainly a good idea.

Grammar & Word origin

An adverb formed from the feminine adjective certa (“certain”) and the suffix -mente, which corresponds roughly to “-ly” in English.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • sicuramente — “surely” or “definitely”; very similar, often used in everyday speech.
  • senza dubbio — “without a doubt”; emphasizes the absence of doubt.
  • certo — “certainly” or “of course”; often more conversational.

Antonyms

  • forse — “perhaps”; expresses uncertainty rather than confidence.
  • probabilmente — “probably”; indicates likelihood rather than certainty.

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Examples

Certamente andiamo al mercato domani.adverb

Certainly we are going to the market tomorrow.

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