kesinlikle

Kesinlikle is a Turkish adverb meaning absolutely, definitely, or certainly. It is used to express strong certainty or a firm stance, often preceding a clause or sentence.

Etymology: The word comes from the adjective kesin (definite, certain) plus the adverbial suffix -likle, producing an emphatic adverb used in both spoken and written Turkish.

Usage: Kesinlikle functions as an intensifier. It appears in affirmative statements such as “Kesinlikle doğru” and in commands or prohibitions like “Kesinlikle yapma” (do not do it under any circumstances). In negative constructions it can strengthen rejection: “Bu haber kesinlikle doğru değildir” (This news is absolutely not true). It is common in formal and informal language and can be used to express personal conviction or a policy stance.

Nuance and translations: It is stronger than “mutlaka” in many contexts and closer in force to the English word “absolutely.” Other Turkish intensifiers include “kuşkusuz” (undoubtedly), “elbette” (of course), and “mutlaka” (necessarily), each carrying slightly different nuance.

Usage notes: In careful writing, use it to emphasize a point; in casual speech it signals a confident assertion. There is no separate idiom, but it remains one of the most emphatic adverbs in Turkish, capable of reinforcing a statement or command with clear certainty.