certain, adj.
freq. cnt. 159
freq. cnt. 159
definite but not specified or identified
<adj.all> (a) freq. cnt.: 131 freq. cnt.: 131
certain
sample sentences
"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"
semantic pointers
similar to
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 67 freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 16
certain sure
sample sentences
"felt certain of success""was sure (or certain) she had seen it"
"was very sure in his beliefs"
"sure of her friends"
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
attribute
similar to
established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
certain
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
attribute
similar to
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
certain sure
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
also see
similar to
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23
certain sure
sample sentences
"be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through""be sure to lock the doors"
semantic pointers
similar to
reliable in operation or effect
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
certain sure
sample sentences
"a quick and certain remedy""a sure way to distinguish the two"
"wood dust is a sure sign of termites"
semantic pointers
similar to
established irrevocably
<adj.all>
certain sealed