Certain (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
  2. destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive): He is certain to be there.
  3. inevitable; bound to come: They realized then that war was certain.
  4. established as true or sure; unquestionable; indisputable: It is certain that he tried.
  5. fixed; agreed upon; settled: on a certain day; for a certain amount.
  6. definite or particular, but not named or specified: A certain person phoned. He had a certain charm.
  7. that may be depended on; trustworthy; unfailing; reliable: His aim was certain.
  8. some though not much: a certain reluctance.
  9. steadfast.
pronoun
  1. certain ones: Certain of the members declined the invitation.
Idioms
  1. without a doubt; surely: I know for certain that I have seen that face before.
adjective
  1. positive and confident about the truth of something; convinced
  2. definitely known
  3. sure; bound; destined
  4. decided or settled upon; fixed
  5. unfailing; reliable
  6. moderate or minimum
  7. to ensure (that one will get something); confirm
adverb
  1. definitely; without a doubt
determiner
    • known but not specified or named
    • (as pronoun; functioning as plural)
  2. named but not known
Certain (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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