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   certain

   /ˈsəːt(ɪ)n/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case: "it's certain that more changes are in the offing" Similar unquestionablesuredefinitebeyond questionnot in questionnot in doubtbeyond doubtunequivocalindubitableundeniableirrefutableindisputableincontrovertibleincontestableobviouspatentmanifestevidentplaincleartransparentpalpableunmistakableconclusiverecognizedconfirmedacceptedacknowledgedundisputedundoubtedunquestionedunchallengeduncontestedthere are no two ways about itinformal:as sure as eggs is eggssurevery likelybounddestinedpredestinedfatedtrustedassured of doing somethinginformal:nailed oninevitableassureddestinedpredestinedfatedreliableunavoidableinescapableautomaticbound to happensure to happenunpreventableinexorableineluctablepredictablenecessaryout of one's handsinformal:in the bagreliabledependabletrustworthysoundfoolprooftestedtried and testedeffectiveefficaciousguaranteedsureunfailinginfallibleunerringinformal:sure-firedated:sovereignOpposite unthinkabledoubtfulpossibleunlikelyunreliable
   • ▪ having or showing complete conviction about something: "are you absolutely certain about this?" Similar sureconfidentpositiveconvincedin no doubtunshaken in one's beliefsecure in one's beliefeasy in one's mindsatisfiedassuredpersuadedhave no doubtnot questionhold the unwavering viewOpposite doubtful
   • 2. specific but not explicitly named or stated: "he raised certain personal problems with me" Similar determineddefinitefixedestablishedprecisedefinedexactexplicitexpressparticularspecificindividualspecialespecialOpposite undefinednamelessundifferentiatedgeneral
   • ▪ used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the reader or hearer: "a certain General Percy captured the town"

   pronoun

   • 1. some but not all: "certain of his works have been edited"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCERTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CERTAIN definition: 1. having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCERTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CERTAIN meaning: 1. having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › certainCertain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CERTAIN is fixed, settled. How to use certain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Certain.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › certaincertain | meaning of certain in Longman Dictionary of...

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   certain meaning, definition, what is certain: confident and sure, without any doubts: Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCERTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something is certain, you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other. It is certain that Rodney arrived the previous day.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCERTAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   completely sure of something, or knowing without doubt that something is true: [ + (that) ] I feel absolutely certain that you're doing the right thing. [ + question word ] Nobody was certain how the accident had happened. He was quite certain about/of the thief's identity. Opposite. uncertain. Fewer examples. She feels certain that she's right.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcertain adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   certain that you can rely on to happen or be true: It's certain that they will agree. They are certain to agree. bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › certainCERTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   established as true or sure; unquestionable; indisputable: It is certain that he tried. Synonyms: clear, plain, obvious, incontrovertible, irrefutable, incontestable, indubitable. fixed; agreed upon; settled: on a certain day; for a certain amount. Synonyms: determined.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncertain adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true: Are you absolutely certain about this? sure or certain? Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › certainCertain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    When you're certain, you're sure about something. When you raise your hand to give the answer, you feel certain that you are correct. Certain can mean "definite" or "sure to happen," like getting wet, a certain outcome of not having an umbrella in a rainstorm.