Certain

Quick meaning: Certain is an adjective meaning Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

Meaning

Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

More Meanings

1. Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.
2. Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
3. Unfailing; infallible.
4. Fixed; regular; determinate.
5. Particular and definite, but unspecified or unnamed; used to introduce someone or something without going into further detail.
6. (preceded by "a", of a person) Named but not previously mentioned.
7. (euphemistic, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.

Example Sentences

I was certain of my decision.

[…]the dreame is certaine, and the interpretation thereof ſure.

[…]death (as the Pſalmiſt ſaith) is certaine to all, all ſhall die.

Bankruptcy is the certain outcome of your constant gambling and lending.

Word Forms

• certainer
• certainest
• certaine
• certayne
• certeine

Synonyms for certain

Depending on context, synonyms include unavoidable, assured, clear, confident, definite, doubtless.

Antonyms for certain

Common opposites include uncertain, impossible, incidental, unsealed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sure, positive, dependable, reliable, confident, definite.

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