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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   Learn the meaning of certain as an adjective, determiner, pronoun, and noun in English. Find out how to use certain to express certainty, likelihood, name, or extent with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     CERTAIN meaning: 1. having no doubt or knowing exactly that...

   • Certain: Korean Translation

     CERTAIN translate: 확신하는, 어떤. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Certain: Arabic Translation

     CERTAIN translate: مُتَأكِّد, بَعْض. Learn more in the...

   • Certain: Thai Translation

     CERTAIN translate: ซึ่งแท้จริง, ที่มั่นใจ, ไม่มีชื่อเฉพาะ,...

   • Certain in Japanese

     CERTAIN translate: 確信している, 限られた, ある程度の, 確信（かくしん）している,...

   • Certain in Russian

     CERTAIN translate: уверенный, убежденный , несомненный ,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CERTAIN translate: certo, seguro, certo/-ta...

   • Znaczenie Certain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CERTAIN definicja: 1. having no doubt or knowing exactly...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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8. 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.