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certainly

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/ˈsɜrtənli/ · cer-tain-ly

used to express agreement or affirmation; with certainty.

Meanings

adverbformal

used to express agreement or affirmation; with certainty.

استعمال ہونے والا لفظ جس کا مطلب ہے کہ کسی چیز میں کوئی شک نہیں ہے۔

یقیناً

yaqeena

Formal: یقینی طور پر

Synonyms

definitelyundoubtedlysurelyبے شکیقینی طور پرضرور

Antonyms

doubtfullyuncertainlyشک کی حالت میںغیر یقینی

Common Collocations

  • certainly agree
  • certainly true
  • certainly not

Example Sentences

I certainly appreciate your help.

میں یقیناً آپ کی مدد کی تعریف کرتا ہوں۔

Main yaqeenan aap ki madad ki tareef karta hoon.

She will certainly attend the meeting.

وہ یقیناً اجلاس میں شرکت کرے گی۔

Woh yaqeenan ijlaas mein shirkat kare gi.

Certainly, we have to consider all options.

یقیناً، ہمیں تمام اختیارات پر غور کرنا ہوگا۔

Yaqeenan, humein tamaam ikhtiyaarat par ghor karna hoga.

Easily Confused With

certain:Certainly implies affirmation or agreement, while certain indicates a state of being sure.

Word Family

certain
adjectiveیقینی
certainty
nounیقین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'certainly' as a stamp of approval on agreement.

Imagine a thumbs-up emoji, symbolizing clear affirmation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کو پانا ہے تو یقیناً دل لگانا ہوگا۔

Mohabbat ko paana hai to yaqeenan dil lagana hoga.

To attain love, one must certainly invest their heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یقین کا ساتھ، کامیابی کی راہ دکھاتا ہے۔

Yaqeen ka saath, kamiyabi ki raah dikhata hai.

With certainty comes the path to success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "certainli" — without doubt

First known use: 14th century

The word 'certainly' has evolved from the Middle English form 'certainli' and has been used since the 14th century.