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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I just felt it, certain that when his eyes went down, they were a bit crinkled, or that his lips tipped up just a tiny bit.
From Literature
She’d always tell us that we were only going to buy a certain number of tickets, and once they were gone, that was it.
From Literature
As he’d scavenged, Clare had reverted to walking on all fours, for at certain times, it made sense to keep his nose close to the ground.
From Literature
Private credit remains an evolving part of the investment landscape and may offer diversification and income potential for certain investors.
From MarketWatch
He added: “We can serve it up to dealers that due to their good performance of the loans, we have decided to waive these certain stips to make it easier for you to close deals.”
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
