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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But, despite that, he has ruled out bringing in certain other taxes to compensate for it.
From BBC
In these conditions, people continue repeating certain actions even when they lead to harmful consequences.
From Science Daily
Treasury Department on Feb. 10 issued new and amended general licenses that are expected to help make energy exploration and production in Venezuela a bit easier, including “authorizing certain activities involving Venezuela-origin oil.”
From MarketWatch
The number of actual layoffs is certain to be much smaller than 3,200.
From Los Angeles Times
Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
