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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The number of actual layoffs is certain to be much smaller than 3,200.
From Los Angeles Times
Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times
In a statement, Kenya Airways said it was experiencing "air traffic control operational delays affecting certain departures and arrivals".
From BBC
There remain tariff exemptions on certain exports such as pharmaceuticals, certain chemicals, gold and coffee.
As of September 2025, working parents meeting certain criteria have been able to claim 30 hours of childcare for children aged between nine months and four years.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
