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"felt certain of success" "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"adjectivehaving or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assuredOpposite:
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"he was certain to fail" "his fate is certain" "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes" "he faced certain death"adjectivecertain to occur; destined or inevitableOpposite:
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"be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"adjectiveexercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
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"a quick and certain remedy"adjectivereliable in operation or effect
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adjectiveestablished irrevocably
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"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"adjectivedefinite but not specified or identified
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"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"adjectiveestablished beyond doubt or question; definitely known
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Examples of certain
- "felt certain of success"
- "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"
- "he was certain to fail"
- "his fate is certain"
- "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"
- "he faced certain death"
- "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"
- "a quick and certain remedy"
- "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"
- "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"
- "it is certain that they were on the bus"
- "the date for the invasion is certain"