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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CMS cites rising spending on “certain types of drugs” and concerns about “affordability of Part D coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.”
Reem said that policy changes that removed support for green tech would likely mean certain investments such as green steel and green hydrogen would fall by the wayside.
These include cosmetics and ski wax, as well as clothing containing the chemicals, except certain "essential" industrial textiles.
From Barron's
Borrowers who want to be able to use a plan that ties payments to income and offers access to cancellation after a certain number of years need to consolidate their loans.
From MarketWatch
The software company Cloudera doesn’t require employees to work a certain number of days in the office.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
