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51certain — I [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)t(ə)n[/t]] BEING SURE ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ that/wh, ADJ of/about n If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not… …
52sure — 1. adjective 1) I am sure that they didn t know Syn: certain, positive, convinced, confident, definite, assured, satisfied, persuaded; unhesitating, unwavering, unshakable Ant: uncertain, doubtful 2) …
53certain — adjective 1) I m certain he s guilty Syn: sure, confident, positive, convinced, in no doubt, satisfied, assured, persuaded Ant: doubtful 2) it is certain that more changes are in the offing Syn …
54certain*/*/*/ — [ˈsɜːt(ə)n] adj I 1) having no doubts that something is true Syn: sure Ant: uncertain I m not absolutely certain, but I think I m right.[/ex] You can be pretty certain she s not going to like it.[/ex] We still can t be certain who is going to win …
55certain — adjective 1) I m certain he s guilty Syn: sure, confident, positive, convinced, in no doubt, satisfied 2) it is certain that more changes are in the offing Syn: unquestionable, sure, definite, beyond question …
56sure */*/*/ — [ʃʊə] , [ʃɔː] adj I 1) certain that something is real, true, or correct I think she s called Monica, but I m not sure.[/ex] If you re really sure about the facts, we ll publish them.[/ex] I was sure I had left my keys on the counter.[/ex] No one… …
57sure — [[t]ʃʊər, ʃɜr[/t]] adj. sur•er, sur•est, adv. 1) free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one s facts[/ex] 2) confident, as of something expected: sure of success[/ex] 3) convinced, fully… …
58certain — adj. & pron. adj. 1 a (often foll. by of, or that + clause) confident, convinced (certain that I put it here). b (often foll. by that + clause) indisputable; known for sure (it is certain that he is guilty). 2 (often foll. by to + infin.) a that… …
59certain — cer•tain [[t]ˈsɜr tn[/t]] adj. 1) free from doubt or reservation; confident 2) destined; sure to happen: She is certain to be there[/ex] 3) inevitable; bound to come: Death and taxes are certain[/ex] 4) established as true or sure; indisputable:… …
60sure thing — noun something that is certain his victory is a certainty • Syn: ↑certainty, ↑foregone conclusion • Ant: ↑uncertainty (for: ↑certainty) • …
