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certain adjective
1. (predictable) certain to occur; destined or inevitable
Related: sure
Antonyms: uncertain
  • "he was certain to fail"
  • "his fate is certain"
  • "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin
  • "he faced certain death"
  • "sudden but sure regret"
  • "he is sure to win"
2. reliable in operation or effect
Related: sure
  • "a quick and certain remedy"
  • "a sure way to distinguish the two"
  • "wood dust is a sure sign of termites"
3. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Related: sure
  • "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"
  • "be sure to lock the doors"
sealed adjective
1. established irrevocably
Related: certain
Antonyms: unsealed
  • "his fate is sealed"
certain(p) adjective
1. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
Related: sure
Antonyms: uncertain
  • "felt certain of success"
  • "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"
  • "was very sure in his beliefs"
  • "sure of her friends"
2. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
Antonyms: uncertain
  • "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"
certain(a) adjective
1. definite but not specified or identified
  • "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"
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