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Certainly An expression used to indicate that something is definitely true or will happen.  ■ I'm absolutely sure I left my keys on the kitchen counter. Certainly, I did!


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baronet A person of high social standing who is not a member of the aristocracy.  ■ "I may not be a baronet, but I'm certainly a first-class citizen."

guitar A large, six-stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings.  ■ "I may not be able to play the guitar, but I can certainly make some noise with it!"

Substantially In a way that is almost certainly true, but which can't be proven with 100% certainty.  ■ "I know he cheated on his exam because I saw him talking to someone else about it."

bragging The act of boasting or bragging about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.  ■ "I may not be the fastest runner in the world, but I can certainly outbrag anyone when it comes to my collection of rare and exotic pets."

debates A formal discussion between two or more people about a particular topic, often involving argumentation and persuasion.  ■ "I may not have all the answers, but I can certainly hold my own in a debate about the merits of pineapple pizza," said John, confidently.

drum A large, hollowed-out piece of wood or metal that is played by striking it with the hands or mallets.  ■ "I may not be able to play the drums, but I can certainly drum up some excitement at a party."

industrialist A person who owns and operates a business in the manufacturing or production of goods.  ■ "I used to be an industrialist, but I realized that making things in factories all day wasn't really my thing." "He may not be the funniest person on earth, but he certainly knows how to make a dollar. He's an industrialist!"  ■ "I'm really sick of these industrialists who think they can just take over our town without us having any say in it. It's not right."