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- pronunciation:
- suhr
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- phrases:
- for certain
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
sure; positive; having no doubt.
I'm certain she is still alive.- synonyms:
- confident, convinced, positive, sure
- antonyms:
- doubtful, hesitant, uncertain, undecided, unsure
- similar words:
- satisfied
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| definition 2: |
known to be true without any doubt; definite.
It is certain that Earth is round and not flat.- synonyms:
- definite
- antonyms:
- uncertain
- similar words:
- absolute, actual, apparent, bound, clear, decisive, evident, factual, obvious, plain, real, true, valid
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| definition 3: |
specific; fixed.
The club admits a certain number of people every year.- synonyms:
- fixed
- antonyms:
- indefinite, uncertain
- similar words:
- specific
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| definition 4: |
used to mention a particular person or thing without naming it.
A certain person has been asking about you.- synonyms:
- particular
- similar words:
- specific
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| related words: |
particular, special |
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| phrase: |
for certain |
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