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certamente

[ser-ta-MEN-te]
adverb
certainly
1. without doubt; definitely; surely
He will certainly arrive on time.
Ele certamente chegará na hora.
2. in response to a question or request, expressing affirmative agreement
Can you help me? Certainly!
Você pode me ajudar? Certamente!
3. expressing confidence or assurance about something
This will certainly be a success.
Isto certamente será um sucesso.
NYC Slang
for sure
Synonyms
com certezadecertoseguramenteindubitavelmentesem dúvida
Antonyms
talvezpossivelmenteincertamenteduvidosamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
certamente
standard usage, very common in speech and writing
São Paulo
certamente
standard usage, often shortened to 'com certeza' in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
certamente
standard usage, equivalent to 'com certeza' in colloquial contexts
Portugal
certamente
standard usage, formal and common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

com certeza absoluta
certamente que sim
certamente que não
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