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The synonyms of “Certain” are: sure, sealed, unquestionable, definite, not in question, not in doubt, unequivocal, indubitable, undeniable, irrefutable, indisputable, incontrovertible, incontestable, obvious, patent, manifest, evident, plain, clear, transparent, palpable, unmistakable, conclusive, recognized, confirmed, accepted, acknowledged, undisputed, undoubted, unquestioned, unchallenged, uncontested, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something, inevitable, assured, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, sound, foolproof, tested, effective, efficacious, guaranteed, unfailing, infallible, unerring, confident, positive, convinced, in no doubt, unshaken in one's belief, secure in one's belief, easy in one's mind, satisfied, determined, fixed, established, precise, defined, exact, explicit, express, particular, specific, individual, special, especial
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “certain” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| accepted | Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct. Several accepted techniques for treating the condition. |
| acknowledged | Admitted or accepted as true, valid, or legitimate. He s an acknowledged expert in the field. |
| assured | Marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence. An extremely assured performance. |
| assured of doing something | Marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence. |
| bound | Headed or intending to head in a certain direction often used as a combining form as in college bound students. Leather bound volumes. |
| clear | Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. Her handwriting was clear. |
| conclusive | (of a victory) achieved easily or by a large margin. The findings were by no means conclusive. |
| confident | Persuaded of; very sure. This time they re confident of a happy ending. |
| confirmed | Having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation. A confirmed teetotaller. |
| convinced | Completely certain about something. Were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join. |
| defined | Clearly characterized or delimited. Hills defined against the evening sky. |
| definite | Clear or undeniable (used for emphasis. Definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol. |
| dependable | Trustworthy and reliable. The most valuable and dependable of America s allies. |
| destined | Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students. The Act seems destined to failure. |
| determined | Having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation. Date and place are already determined. |
| easy in one's mind | Free from worry or anxiety. |
| effective | Able to accomplish a purpose functioning effectively. An effective price of 176 million. |
| efficacious | (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. An efficacious law. |
| especial | Better or greater than usual; special. These traditions are of especial interest to feminists. |
| established | Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. An established precedent. |
| evident | Clearly seen or understood; obvious. A clearly evident erasure in the manuscript. |
| exact | (of a person) accurate and careful about minor details. She was an exact clever manager. |
| explicit | Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. Explicit instructions. |
| express | Without unnecessary stops. An express train. |
| fated | (usually followed by `to’) determined by tragic fate. Fated to be the scene of Kennedy s assassination. |
| fixed | Of a number having a fixed and unchanging value. Loans are provided for a fixed period. |
| foolproof | Incapable of going wrong or being misused. A foolproof security system. |
| guaranteed | For which a guarantee is provided; formally assured. The guaranteed bonus is not very high. |
| in no doubt | Currently fashionable. |
| incontestable | Incapable of being contested or disputed. |
| incontrovertible | Impossible to deny or disprove. Incontrovertible proof of the defendant s innocence. |
| indisputable | Not open to question; obviously true. Indisputable evidence of a witness. |
| individual | Separate and distinct from others of the same kind. The individual needs of the children. |
| indubitable | Too obvious to be doubted. An indubitable truth. |
| inevitable | Certain to happen; unavoidable. War was inevitable. |
| infallible | (in the Roman Catholic Church) credited with papal infallibility. An infallible antidote. |
| irrefutable | Impossible to deny or disprove. An irrefutable argument. |
| manifest | Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. Her manifest charm and proven ability. |
| not in doubt | Holding office. |
| not in question | Holding office. |
| obvious | Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. It was obvious a storm was coming in. |
| palpable | So intense as to be almost touched or felt. To talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense. |
| particular | Surpassing what is common or usual or expected. A matter of particular and unusual importance. |
| patent | Made and marketed under a patent proprietary. The patient is usually left with a patent vessel. |
| plain | (of written or spoken usage) clearly expressed, without the use of technical or abstruse terms. Plain water. |
| positive | Having a positive charge. A plus or positive factor. |
| precise | Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail. Specified a precise amount. |
| predestined | Established or prearranged unalterably. It seemed predestined since the beginning of the world. |
| recognized | Generally approved or compelling recognition. A recognized authority. |
| reliable | Worthy of being depended on. Reliable information. |
| satisfied | Allayed. She was very satisfied with the results. |
| sealed | Undisclosed for the time being. My lips are sealed. |
| secure in one's belief | Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with. |
| sound | Free from moral defect. A sound foundation. |
| special | Used to denote education for children with particular needs especially those with learning difficulties. The special features of a computer. |
| specific | Belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject. Needed a specific amount. |
| sure | Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. A sure hand on the throttle. |
| tested | Tested and proved useful or correct. A tested method. |
| transparent | (of a process or interface) functioning without the user being aware of its presence. Transparent chiffon. |
| trusted | Worthy of trust or confidence. A sure or trusted friend. |
| trustworthy | Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. An experienced and trustworthy traveling companion. |
| unchallenged | Generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute. The report s findings did not go unchallenged. |
| uncontested | Not contested. These claims have not gone uncontested. |
| undeniable | Not possible to deny. It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others. |
| undisputed | Not disputed or called in question; accepted. The undisputed fact. |
| undoubted | Not questioned or doubted by anyone. Her undoubted ability. |
| unequivocal | Clearly defined or formulated. Took an unequivocal position. |
| unerring | Not liable to error-G.G.Coulton. An unerring sense of direction. |
| unfailing | Unceasing. An unfailing source of good stories. |
| unmistakable | Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. The unmistakable sound of his laughter. |
| unquestionable | Not counterfeit or copied. An unquestionable antique. |
| unquestioned | Generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute. An unquestioned assumption. |
| unshaken in one's belief | Unshaken in purpose. |
| very likely | Being the exact same one; not any other. |
| absolute | Not qualified or diminished in any way; total. The decree of nullity was made absolute. |
| assurance | A statement intended to inspire confidence. The President s assurances were not respected. |
| assured | Marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence. We can never have completely assured lives. |
| certitude | Something that someone firmly believes is true. The question may never be answered with certitude. |
| confident | Persuaded of; very sure. Was confident he would win. |
| convince | Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. Robert s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence. |
| convinced | Completely certain about something. She was not entirely convinced of the soundness of his motives. |
| corroborative | Serving to support or corroborate. |
| decided | Recognizable; marked. You could never talk him round he was very decided. |
| definite | (of a person) certain or sure about something. We had no definite plans. |
| dependable | Financially safe. A dependable worker. |
| destined | Governed by fate. The shipment of illegal drugs destined for American and European markets. |
| determinate | Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement. Determinate growth. |
| foolproof | Proof against human misuse or error. A foolproof security system. |
| inalienable | Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another. The shareholders have the inalienable right to dismiss directors. |
| incontestable | Not open to question; obviously true. |
| indisputable | Unable to be challenged or denied. Indisputable or sure proof. |
| indubitably | In a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted. Indubitably liberalism parades under many guises. |
| inevitable | An unavoidable event. The inevitable changes of the seasons. |
| panache | Distinctive and stylish elegance. He entertained London society with great panache. |
| proven | Established beyond doubt. A proven ability to work hard. |
| reliable | A reliable person or thing. The supporting cast includes old reliables like Mitchell. |
| sure | Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. Was sure or certain she had seen it. |
| swagger | A proud stiff pompous gait. He swaggered along the corridor. |
| tested | Tested and proved useful or correct. A tested method. |
| unalienable | Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another. Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. |
| unequivocal | Clearly defined or formulated. An unequivocal success. |
| unmistakable | Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. His opposition to slavery was unmistakable. |
| unquestionably | Without question and beyond doubt. The awards were unquestionably deserved. |
| verified | Proved to be true. A verified claim. |
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