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   Cer·tain

   /ˈsərtn/

   

   adjective

   • 1. known for sure; established beyond doubt: "it's certain that more changes are in the offing" Similar unquestionablesuredefinitebeyond questionnot in questionnot in doubtbeyond doubtunequivocalindubitableundeniableirrefutableindisputableincontrovertibleincontestableobviouspatentmanifestevidentplaincleartransparentpalpableunmistakableconclusiverecognizedconfirmedacceptedacknowledgedundisputedundoubtedunquestionedunchallengeduncontestedthere are no two ways about itinformal:as sure as eggs is eggssurevery likelybounddestinedpredestinedfatedtrustedassured of doing somethinginformal:nailed oninevitableassureddestinedpredestinedfatedreliableunavoidableinescapableautomaticbound to happensure to happenunpreventableinexorableineluctablepredictablenecessaryout of one's handsinformal:in the bagreliabledependabletrustworthysoundfoolprooftestedtried and testedeffectiveefficaciousguaranteedsureunfailinginfallibleunerringinformal:sure-firedated:sovereignOpposite unthinkabledoubtfulpossibleunlikelyunreliable
   • ▪ having complete conviction about something; confident: "are you absolutely certain about this?" Similar sureconfidentpositiveconvincedin no doubtunshaken in one's beliefsecure in one's beliefeasy in one's mindsatisfiedassuredpersuadedhave no doubtnot questionhold the unwavering viewOpposite doubtful
   • 2. specific but not explicitly named or stated: "he raised certain personal problems with me" Similar determineddefinitefixedestablishedprecisedefinedexactexplicitexpressparticularspecificindividualspecialespecialOpposite undefinednamelessundifferentiatedgeneral
   • ▪ used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the reader or hearer: "a certain General Percy captured the town"

   pronoun

   • 1. some but not all: "certain of his works have been edited"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’.

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   What does make certain mean?

   • make certain (that…) to find out whether something is definitely true I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. to do something in order to be sure that something else will happen You'll have to leave soon to make certain of getting there on time.

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   What does a certain mean in a sentence?

   • When you refer to certain of a group of people or things, you are referring to some particular members of that group. You can use a certain before the name of a person in order to indicate that you do not know the person or anything else about them. She managed to arrange for them to be hidden in the house of a certain Father Boduen.

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   What does it mean when a person is certain?

   • When you're certain, you're sure about something. When you raise your hand to give the answer, you feel certain that you are correct. Certain can mean "definite" or "sure to happen," like getting wet, a certain outcome of not having an umbrella in a rainstorm. It can also refer to a particular person or thing.

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   What is the difference between make certain and seem certain?

   • make certain You should make certain (that) everyone understands the instructions. seem certain The police seem certain (that) they will find the people responsible for the attack. [ + question word ] I'm not certain how much it will cost. certain about He was completely certain about his attacker's identity.

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   CERTAIN meaning: 1. having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of certain. adjective. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known. “what is certain is that every effect must have a cause”. “it is certain that they were on the bus”. “his fate is certain ”. “the date for the invasion is certain ”. synonyms: definite.

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   Certain definition: free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure. See examples of CERTAIN used in a sentence.

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   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.

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