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for certain

ADJECTIVE
inevitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imminent impending inescapable inexorable irresistible necessary unavoidable undeniable
STRONG
binding doomed pat
WEAK
all locked up assured compulsory decided decreed destined determined fated fateful fixed foreordained in the bag ineluctable ineludible inflexible irrevocable no ifs ands or buts obligatory ordained prescribed settled sure unalterable unpreventable without recourse
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable distant escapable later
WEAK
doubtful fortuitous preventable uncertain unlikely unsure
ADJECTIVE
unmistakable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apparent conspicuous distinct evident explicit indisputable obvious palpable pronounced straightforward unambiguous unequivocal
WEAK
clear decided glaring manifest no ifs ands or buts open and shut patent plain positive self-explanatory sure transparent univocal
Antonyms
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ambiguous disputable doubtful dubious equivocal hidden indefinite indistinct obscure questionable secret uncertain unclear unknown unsure vague
WEAK
doubtul mistakable
ADJECTIVE
unquestionable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolute indisputable self-evident undeniable unequivocal unmistakable
WEAK
accurate authentic bona fide certain clear cold conclusive dependable down pat downright established faultless flat flawless genuine incontestable incontrovertible indubitable irrefutable manifest no ifs ands or buts obvious pat patent perfect positive real reliable superior sure sure-enough true undisputable undoubted unimpeachable veritable well-founded well-grounded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disputable indefinite uncertain unsure vague
WEAK
doubtful questionable
ADVERB
exactly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely altogether carefully completely correctly definitely explicitly indeed literally precisely quite specifically strictly totally truly
STRONG
just
WEAK
bang expressly faithfully faultlessly for a fact for sure in every respect methodically no mistake on the dot on the money on the nail on the nose positively right rigorously scrupulously severely sharp square the ticket truthfully unequivocally unerringly utterly veraciously wholly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously incompletely indefinite partially questionably
WEAK
inaccurately inexactly
ADVERB
for sure
Synonyms
WEAK
certainly dead sure definitely for a fact for real no doubt no question no two ways about it really surely unquestionably
ADVERB
surely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably
WEAK
admittedly beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly explicitly fixedly indubitably infallibly irrefutably manifestly nothing else but positively rain or shine to be sure unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely
WEAK
uncertain

Example Sentences

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Such a move could squeeze U.S. solar companies, which rely heavily on Chinese manufacturers for certain equipment components and equipment.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The company is also limiting the option to send items back for free for certain very high-volume returners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers also found that intensity played a larger role for certain diseases.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Though they are not crimes, NCHIs stay on police records and can be disclosed during enhanced background checks when applying for certain jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She knew for certain that she should not move.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich