certain
Usage
What are other ways to say certain?
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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Who is a certain starter at the World Cup?
From BBC
Who is a certain starter at the World Cup?
From BBC
In its letter to Spiegel, Irenic calls for Snap to potentially cut staff, shelve certain projects, and capitalize on the “AI opportunity” among other proposals.
From Barron's
And Middle East news reports said Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian may be willing to consider ending the war, given certain requirements are met.
From MarketWatch
Which means it’s certain to be among the best pop releases of 2026.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
