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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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   Certainty is something that is certain or the quality of being certain. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of the word certainty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of certainty as a state of being confident or having no doubt, or as something that is very likely to happen. See how to use certainty in sentences and collocations with other words.

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   Certainty is the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something, or something that cannot be doubted or is very likely to happen. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of certainty with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Certainty definition: the state of being certain. . See examples of CERTAINTY used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · Certainty is the state of being definite or having no doubts about something. It can also be a fact that something is certain to happen. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of certainty.

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   Learn the meaning of certainty as a feeling or a sure thing, with examples and translations. Find out how to use certainty in a sentence and contrast it with doubt.

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   Learn the meaning of certainty as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use certainty in sentences and collocations, and see the difference between certainty and doubt.