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made certain

ADJECTIVE
assured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
guaranteed settled sure
STRONG
cinched clear-cut clinched confirmed decided racked sealed secure set
WEAK
beyond doubt definite in the bag indubitable irrefutable nailed down on ice positive pronounced sewed-up surefire undoubted unquestionable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indefinite uncertain unsure
STRONG
undecided vague
WEAK
doubted doubtful

Example Sentences

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You can determine what you want readers to take away from your life: what motivated you, who shaped you and why you made certain choices.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Although aid is entering the country, landslides, downed power lines and fallen trees have made certain roads impassable.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

This allowed for a teaching tool that made certain logical relations clearer because they could be simply seen.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024

A 3-1 win on the day made certain of that and soon a sea of light blue shirts flooded the field.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Before I emerged, I made certain my mask was securely tied.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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