cer·tain
cer·tain/ˈsərtn/
adjective
- known for sure; established beyond doubt."it's certain that more changes are in the offing"synonyms: unquestionable, sure, definite, beyond question, not in question, not in doubt, beyond doubt, unequivocal, indubitable, undeniable, irrefutable, indisputable, incontrovertible, incontestable, obvious, patent, manifest, evident, plain, clear, transparent, palpable, unmistakable, conclusive, recognized, confirmed, accepted, acknowledged, undisputed, undoubted, unquestioned, unchallenged, uncontested, there are no two ways about it, as sure as eggs is eggs, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something, nailed on, inevitable, assured, reliable, unavoidable, inescapable, automatic, bound to happen, sure to happen, unpreventable, inexorable, ineluctable, predictable, necessary, out of one's hands, in the bag, dependable, trustworthy, sound, foolproof, tested, tried and tested, effective, efficacious, guaranteed, unfailing, infallible, unerring, sure-fire, sovereign
- specific but not explicitly named or stated."he raised certain personal problems with me"synonyms: determined, definite, fixed, established, precise, defined, exact, explicit, express, particular, specific, individual, special, especial
pronoun
some but not all.
"certain of his works have been edited"
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May 1, 2024 · sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having no doubt or uncertainty. sure usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance.
4 days ago · 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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adjective · free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: · destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive): · inevitable; bound to come:.
certain in American English · 1. fixed, settled, or determined · 2. sure (to happen, etc.); inevitable · 3. not to be doubted; unquestionable · 4. not failing; ...
adjective · sure · confident · positive · assured · doubtless · implicit · clear · sanguine · cocksure · resolute.
Inherited from Old French certain, from Vulgar Latin unattested form *certānus, extended form of Latin certus (“fixed, resolved, certain”).