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 new facility will extend this to central banks worldwide, as long as they fulfil certain criteria.
From Barron's
Macron said in Munich he was considering a doctrine that could include "special cooperation, joint exercises, and shared security interests with certain key countries".
From Barron's
Because pets travel substantial distances each year, researchers suggest that this form of movement could meaningfully contribute to the worldwide spread of certain invasive flatworm species.
From Science Daily
In addition, certain enzymes act like regulators, directing how glucose moves through metabolic pathways and influencing how efficiently energy is produced.
From Science Daily
"Just because I do extreme sports, should I have to dress a certain way? That makes no sense," he told French sports daily L'Équipe.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
