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Catcher certainly is the bigger hole right now, but I'd still like to know what Andy's plans for the other vet pitcher spot are.

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  1. adverb Undoubtedly; definitely: This is certainly not my writing.
  2. adverb By all means; of course: You may certainly join us.
  3. adverb Surely: They certainly are hard workers.

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  • While their involvement hasn't been confirmed anywhere else, this certainly could be the —  Cinematical
  • This certainly could be the case but this off-season, the Yankees targeted Sabathia, Burnett —  THE BASEBALL SAVANT
  • This certainly is a different climate than on the coast as when it's - 10C and the rain showers down in sheets in Iowa, it forms an instant layer of translucent and dangerously slick ice that coats every surface outdoors. —  Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt
  • "This certainly is an issue of concern, but the probability of a major cyber event taking place on April 1 is really not very likely," said Vincent Weafer, vice president of Symantec Security Response. —  Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online | News
  • This certainly is a far cry from what we once were. —  The New American
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Etymologies (1)

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  1. from Middle English certainly, certeinliche, etc.; from certain + -ly.
 

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/ˈsərtənli/
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