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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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   • English (US)

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

   • Certain: Arabic Translation

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

   • Certain: Korean Translation

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

   • 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 Spanish

     CERTAIN translate: seguro, incuestionable...

   • 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...

3. 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.

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

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   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. It can also refer to a particular person or thing.

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

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   You use certain to indicate that you are referring to one particular thing, person, or group, although you are not saying exactly which it is. There will be certain people who'll say 'I told you so!'

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › certainCertain - definition of certain by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and idioms of certain, an adjective that indicates confidence, truth, or inevitability. Find out how to use certain as a pronoun, determiner, or adverb, and how to modify it with degrees of certainty.

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

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