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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You might be in the habit of keeping a certain amount of cash on hand for emergencies, but how much interest are you earning on that money?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
But the pair of young couples are treating this practical business transaction between customer and caterer as their double date, lingering too long and asking for more wine, joking that they’re not quite certain yet.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Instead of digging new tunnels, certain bees reused existing ones if they were empty.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
I think when we do play, especially around this time, you can see throughout March Madness, we come out with a certain level of urgency because it is our last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Chase was certain his father was worried about him, but there was nothing he could do until the storm passed.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
