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   Cer·tain·ty

   /ˈsərtntē/

   

   noun

   • 1. firm conviction that something is the case: "she knew with absolute certainty that they were dead" Similar confidencesurenesspositivenessconvictioncertitudereliabilityassurednessassurancevalidityconclusivenessauthoritativenesstruthfactfactualnessOpposite uncertaintydoubt
   • ▪ the quality of being reliably true: "there is a bewildering lack of certainty and clarity in the law"
   • ▪ a fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place: "an immediate transfer would be a certainty" Similar inevitabilitynecessityforegone conclusionpredictable resultmatter of courseracing certaintycertain winnerinformal:sure thingcertdead certsure-fire winnerOpposite possibilityimpossibility
   • ▪ a person or thing that may be relied on: "he was expected to be a certainty for a gold medal"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French certainete, from certain (see certain).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCERTAINTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something: with certainty I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty. [ C ] something that cannot be doubted: There are few absolute certainties in life. Fewer examples.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCERTAINTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something. I have told them with absolute certainty there'll be no change of policy. If you buy from reputable dealers you have more certainty about what you're getting. [ + about] Synonyms: confidence, trust, faith, conviction More Synonyms of certainty.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCERTAINTY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the feeling of being completely sure about something: I can't say with any certainty what time she left. certainty noun (SURE THING) something that is very likely to happen or cannot be doubted: There are no absolute certainties in life. (Definition of certainty from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncertainty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of certainty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › certaintyCertainty - definition of certainty by The Free Dictionary

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   a. Inevitability: the certainty of death. b. The quality of being established as true: the certainty that the earth orbits the sun. c. Confidence; assurance: his certainty that things would get better. 2. Something that is clearly established or assured: "On the field of battle there are no certainties" (Tom Clancy).

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › certaintycertainty | meaning of certainty in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cer‧tain‧ty /ˈsɜːtnti $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun (plural certainties) 1 [ uncountable] the state of being completely certain with certainty She knew with absolute certainty that he’d say no. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of certainty. 2 [ uncountable] the fact that something ...

8. www.yourdictionary.com › certaintyCertainty Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Something that is clearly established or assured. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: foregone-conclusion. sure thing. truth. fact. surety. sureness. confidence. conviction. assurance. certitude. faith. foregone. dogmatism. actuality.