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Certain

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Definitions for Certain

adjective
definite but not specified or identified
Synonyms
certain(a)
Examples
  1. set aside a certain sum each week
  2. to a certain degree
  3. certain breeds do not make good pets
  4. certain members have not paid their dues
  5. a certain popular teacher
  6. a certain Mrs. Jones
adjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
Synonyms
certain(p) sure
Examples
  1. confident and assured
  2. felt certain of success
  3. was sure (or certain) she had seen it
  4. was very sure in his beliefs
  5. sure of her friends
adjective
established beyond doubt or question
Synonyms
certain(p)
Examples
  1. definitely known
  2. what is certain is that every effect must have a cause
  3. it is certain that they were on the bus
  4. his fate is certain
  5. the date for the invasion is certain
adjective
certain to occur
Synonyms
Examples
  1. destined or inevitable
  2. he was certain to fail
  3. his fate is certain
  4. In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin
  5. he faced certain death
  6. sudden but sure regret
  7. he is sure to win
adjective
established irrevocably
Synonyms
Examples
  1. his fate is sealed
adjective
reliable in operation or effect
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a quick and certain remedy
  2. a sure way to distinguish the two
  3. wood dust is a sure sign of termites
adjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Synonyms
Examples
  1. be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
  2. be sure to lock the doors
adjective
definite but not specified or identified
Synonyms
certain(a)
Examples
  1. set aside a certain sum each week
  2. to a certain degree
  3. certain breeds do not make good pets
  4. certain members have not paid their dues
  5. a certain popular teacher
  6. a certain Mrs. Jones
adjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
Synonyms
certain(p) sure
Examples
  1. confident and assured
  2. felt certain of success
  3. was sure (or certain) she had seen it
  4. was very sure in his beliefs
  5. sure of her friends
adjective
established beyond doubt or question
Synonyms
certain(p)
Examples
  1. definitely known
  2. what is certain is that every effect must have a cause
  3. it is certain that they were on the bus
  4. his fate is certain
  5. the date for the invasion is certain
adjective
certain to occur
Synonyms
Examples
  1. destined or inevitable
  2. he was certain to fail
  3. his fate is certain
  4. In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin
  5. he faced certain death
  6. sudden but sure regret
  7. he is sure to win
adjective
established irrevocably
Synonyms
Examples
  1. his fate is sealed
adjective
reliable in operation or effect
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a quick and certain remedy
  2. a sure way to distinguish the two
  3. wood dust is a sure sign of termites
adjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Synonyms
Examples
  1. be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
  2. be sure to lock the doors
adjective
definite but not specified or identified
Synonyms
certain(a)
Examples
  1. set aside a certain sum each week
  2. to a certain degree
  3. certain breeds do not make good pets
  4. certain members have not paid their dues
  5. a certain popular teacher
  6. a certain Mrs. Jones
adjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
Synonyms
certain(p) sure
Examples
  1. confident and assured
  2. felt certain of success
  3. was sure (or certain) she had seen it
  4. was very sure in his beliefs
  5. sure of her friends
adjective
established beyond doubt or question
Synonyms
certain(p)
Examples
  1. definitely known
  2. what is certain is that every effect must have a cause
  3. it is certain that they were on the bus
  4. his fate is certain
  5. the date for the invasion is certain
adjective
certain to occur
Synonyms
Examples
  1. destined or inevitable
  2. he was certain to fail
  3. his fate is certain
  4. In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin
  5. he faced certain death
  6. sudden but sure regret
  7. he is sure to win
adjective
established irrevocably
Synonyms
Examples
  1. his fate is sealed
adjective
reliable in operation or effect
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a quick and certain remedy
  2. a sure way to distinguish the two
  3. wood dust is a sure sign of termites
adjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Synonyms
Examples
  1. be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
  2. be sure to lock the doors

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