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   certainty

   /ˈsəːt(ɪ)nti/

   noun

   • 1. firm conviction that something is the case: "she knew with absolute certainty that they were dead" Similar confidencesurenesspositivenessconvictioncertitudereliabilityassurednessassurancevalidityconclusivenessauthoritativenesstruthfactfactualnessOpposite uncertaintydoubt
   • ▪ the quality of being reliably true: "there is a bewildering lack of certainty and clarity in the law"
   • ▪ a general air of confidence: "a man exuding certainty"
   • ▪ a fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place: "the passing of the act made a general election a certainty" Similar inevitabilitynecessityforegone conclusionpredictable resultmatter of courseracing certaintycertain winnerinformal:sure thingcertdead certsure-fire winnerOpposite possibilityimpossibility
   • ▪ a person that is certain to do or win the specified thing: "he was expected to be a certainty for a gold medal"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French certainete, from certain (see certain).

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

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   Certainty is the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something, or something that cannot be doubted or is very likely to happen. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of certainty with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     CERTAINTY meaning: 1. the state of being completely...

   • Znaczenie Certainty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CERTAINTY definicja: 1. the state of being completely...

   • Certainty: Catalan Translation

     certainty translate: certesa, certesa. Learn more in the...

   • Certainty in German

     certainty translate: die Sicherheit, die Gewissheit. Learn...

   • Certainty in Polish

     CERTAINTY translate: pewność, pewność, pewność, pewnik,...

   • Certainty in Japanese

     CERTAINTY translate: 確かさ, 確かなもの, 確（たし）かさ, 確（たし）かなこと. Learn...

   • Certainty in Spanish

     CERTAINTY translate: certeza, certeza, seguridad [feminine],...

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     DEEP DOWN definition: 1. felt strongly and often hidden from...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › certaintyCertainty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Certainty is something that is certain or the quality of being certain. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of the word certainty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCERTAINTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of certainty as a state of being confident or having no doubt, or as something that is very likely to happen. See how to use certainty in sentences and collocations with other words.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCERTAINTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Certainty is the state of being definite or having no doubts about something. It can also be a fact that something is certain to happen. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of certainty.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › certaintyCERTAINTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Certainty definition: the state of being certain. . See examples of CERTAINTY used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › certaintycertainty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of certainty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › certaintyCertainty - definition of certainty by The Free Dictionary

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   Certainty is the state of being certain, or something that is clearly established or assured. Find out the meaning, synonyms, and usage of certainty in various contexts, with examples from literature and idioms.