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- DictionaryCer·tain/ˈsərtn/
adjective
- 1. known for sure; established beyond doubt: "it's certain that more changes are in the offing"
- 2. specific but not explicitly named or stated: "he raised certain personal problems with me"
pronoun
- 1. some but not all: "certain of his works have been edited"
1 of 2. adjective. cer· tain ˈsər-tᵊn. Synonyms of certain. 1. : fixed, settled. a certain percentage of the profit. 2. : of a specific but unspecified character, quantity, or degree. the house has a certain charm. 3. a. : dependable, reliable. a certain remedy for the disease. b. : known or proved to be true : indisputable.
C1. to know or say something without doubt: I don't know for certain if she's coming. See more. Fewer examples. I'm absolutely certain I left my purse on the desk. I feel certain I'm right. He's not certain whether to invest in the property market. Make certain that we have enough drinks for the party.
definite or particular, but not named or specified: A certain person phoned. He had a certain charm. that may be depended on; trustworthy; unfailing; reliable: His aim was certain. some though not much: a certain reluctance. Obsolete. steadfast. pronoun. certain ones: Certain of the members declined the invitation. certain. / ˈsɜːtən / adjective.
adjective. definite but not specified or identified. “set aside a certain sum each week” “to a certain degree” “ certain breeds do not make good pets” “ certain members have not paid their dues” “a certain popular teacher” “a certain Mrs. Jones” synonyms: definite. precise; explicit and clearly defined. adjective.
used to refer to a particular person or thing without naming or describing them exactly: The museum is only open at certain times of the day. Certain people react badly to these drugs. a certain. B2. used before a noun to mean existing, but difficult to describe the exact quality or amount: He's got a certain charm.
certain | meaning of certain in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. Word family (noun) certainty ≠ uncertainty (adjective) certain ≠ uncertain (adverb) certainly ≠ uncertainly.
certain [not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that something is true: Are you absolutely certain about this? sure or certain? Like sure, certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English.
