certain
Usage
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Certain, one of a handful of adjectives indicating full belief and trust that something is true, suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt.
Example Sentences
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He told a news conference he had decided "with a certain degree of regret and a bit of bitterness" to invoke a constitutional measure that would force the legislation through.
From Barron's
"We reversed the form language of certain things that we know so well," he added, turning familiar pieces into unexpected looks.
From Barron's
Still, I find myself missing certain sensory elements of the whole endeavor.
From Salon
Cerebellar ataxia can result from stroke, head injury, brain tumors, or certain neurodegenerative diseases, and it may also cause memory problems.
From Science Daily
Existing methods work well only under certain conditions.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
