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    cer·tain
    [ˈsərtn]
    adjective
    certain (adjective)
    1. known for sure; established beyond doubt:
      "it's certain that more changes are in the offing" · "she looks certain to win an Oscar"
      • having complete conviction about something; confident:
        "are you absolutely certain about this?" · "true and certain knowledge of the essence of existence"
    2. specific but not explicitly named or stated:
      "he raised certain personal problems with me" · "the exercise was causing him a certain amount of pain"
      • used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the reader or hearer:
        "a certain General Percy captured the town"
    pronoun
    (certain of)
    1. some but not all:
      "certain of his works have been edited"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’.
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    adjective
    1. known for sure; established beyond doubt:
      unquestionable
      sure
      definite
      beyond doubt
      unequivocal
      indubitable
      undeniable
      irrefutable
      indisputable
      incontrovertible
      incontestable
      obvious
      patent
      manifest
      evident
      plain
      clear
      transparent
      palpable
      unmistakable
      conclusive
      recognized
      confirmed
      accepted
      acknowledged
      undisputed
      undoubted
      unquestioned
      unchallenged
      uncontested
      as sure as eggs is eggs
      bound
      destined
      predestined
      fated
      trusted
      nailed on
      inevitable
      assured
      reliable
      unavoidable
      inescapable
      automatic
      unpreventable
      inexorable
      ineluctable
      predictable
      necessary
      in the bag
      dependable
      trustworthy
      sound
      foolproof
      tested
      tried and tested
      effective
      efficacious
      guaranteed
      unfailing
      infallible
      unerring
      sure-fire
      sovereign
      beyond question
      not in question
      not in doubt
      there are no two ways about it
      very likely
      assured of doing something
      bound to happen
      sure to happen
      out of one's hands
      Opposite:
      unthinkable
      doubtful
      possible
      unlikely
      unreliable
    2. specific but not explicitly named or stated:
      determined
      definite
      fixed
      established
      precise
      defined
      exact
      explicit
      express
      particular
      specific
      individual
      special
      especial
      Opposite:
      undefined
      nameless
      undifferentiated
      general
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      What does it mean to be 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 meaning of 'make certain to do something'?
      Make certain (that) you lock the door when you leave. = Make certain to lock the door when you leave. No one knows for certain what the outcome will be. Certain people are always late for dinner. She has a certain elegance about her. The house has a certain charm.

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      What does a certain indicate?
      You use a certain to indicate that something such as a quality or condition exists, and often to suggest that it is not great in amount or degree. You owe a certain person a sum of money. That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness.

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      What does 'a certain' mean in the phrase 'a certain Mr. Smith'?
      A certain Mr. Smith has been trying to meet you. [before a noun] (used before a person or thing that is known in the mind of the speaker or writer, but that is being introduced to the listener):

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      What does 'something is certain to happen' mean?
      If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen. For example, 'the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders'.

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      What does 'a certain number' mean?
      'A certain number' refers to an indefinite number that has been determined but unspecified. For example, 'Certain of these authors are seldom read.'

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      Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective and pronoun certain, as well as the noun degree. Find out how to express certainty, doubt, and specificity with examples and synonyms.

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