/ Dictionary / Index C certainly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cer•tain•ly Pronunciation: (sûr'tn-lē), [key] — adv. with certainty; without doubt; assuredly: I'll certainly be there. yes, of course: Certainly, take the keys. surely; to be sure: He certainly is successful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: certainly (Thesaurus) certain certainty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language