certain

cer-tain · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Known to be true; without doubt.

  2. 2.

    Specific but not explicitly named.

  3. 3.

    Destined to happen; inevitable.

  4. 4.

    Some but not all.

  5. 5.

    Having complete confidence.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    for certain — without doubt
  • •
    make certain — to ensure
  • •
    certain of — confident about
  • •
    a certain something — an indefinable quality
  • •
    to a certain extent — partly

Related words

Antonyms: doubtful, uncertain, unsure
See also: certainly, confident, definite, sure
Synonyms: confident, definite, particular, sure

Etymology

From Latin "certus" meaning settled or sure, past participle of "cernere" meaning to decide.