certain

adjective

UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/

1
never before nounhaving no doubts that something is true
I’m not absolutely certain, but I think I’m right.
certain (that):
You can be pretty certain she’s not going to like it.
certain who:
We still can’t be certain who is going to win.
certain of/about:
I’ve never been more certain of anything in my entire life.
You don’t seem too certain about it.
know/say for certain:
I think I met her in 1985, but I can’t say for certain.
Synonyms and related words
Certain about something
certain
sure
positive
2
definitely going to happen
They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country.
Success is by no means certain.
be certain to do something:
Interest rates seem certain to rise next month.
it is certain (that):
It’s not certain that this method would have worked.
certain of:
Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals.
Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen
certain
likely
probable
1. 2a
  definitely true
  One thing was certain: someone had been in his room.
  Synonyms and related words
  True, definite and based on facts
  true
  certain
  objective
2. 2b
  definitely known
  it is certain who:
  It’s not yet certain who the driver of the car was.
  Synonyms and related words
  Known and not secret
  known
  overt
  transparent

phrases

make certain

certain

adjective

US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/

1
never before nounhaving no doubts that something is true
I’m not absolutely certain, but I think I’m right.
certain (that):
You can be pretty certain she’s not going to like it.
certain who:
We still can’t be certain who is going to win.
certain of/about:
I’ve never been more certain of anything in my entire life.
You don’t seem too certain about it.
know/say for certain:
I think I met her in 1985, but I can’t say for certain.
Synonyms and related words
Certain about something
certain
sure
positive
2
definitely going to happen
They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country.
Success is by no means certain.
be certain to do something:
Interest rates seem certain to rise next month.
it is certain (that):
It’s not certain that this method would have worked.
certain of:
Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals.
Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen
certain
likely
probable
1. 2a
  definitely true
  One thing was certain: someone had been in his room.
  Synonyms and related words
  True, definite and based on facts
  true
  certain
  objective
2. 2b
  definitely known
  it is certain who:
  It’s not yet certain who the driver of the car was.
  Synonyms and related words
  Known and not secret
  known
  overt
  transparent

phrases

make certain

certain

determiner

UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/

1
used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are
Certain basic rules must be obeyed.
There are certain things we need to discuss urgently.
Synonyms and related words
Determiners
a
a certain
an
1. 1a
  spokenused for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to
  A certain person is going to be there, so you might not want to come.
  Synonyms and related words
  Determiners
  a
  a certain
  an

phrases

a certain

certain

determiner

US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/

1
used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are
Certain basic rules must be obeyed.
There are certain things we need to discuss urgently.
Synonyms and related words
Determiners
a
a certain
an
1. 1a
  spokenused for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to
  A certain person is going to be there, so you might not want to come.
  Synonyms and related words
  Determiners
  a
  a certain
  an

phrases

a certain

certain

pronoun

UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/

certain

pronoun

US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/

单词	certain
释义	certain adjective UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/ Other entries for this word certain determiner certain pronoun a certain phrase make certain phrase to some/a certain/a limited extent phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 never before nounhaving no doubts that something is true I’m not absolutely certain, but I think I’m right. certain (that): You can be pretty certain she’s not going to like it. certain who: We still can’t be certain who is going to win. certain of/about: I’ve never been more certain of anything in my entire life. You don’t seem too certain about it. know/say for certain: I think I met her in 1985, but I can’t say for certain. Synonyms and related words Certain about something certain sure positive 2 definitely going to happen They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country. Success is by no means certain. be certain to do something: Interest rates seem certain to rise next month. it is certain (that): It’s not certain that this method would have worked. certain of: Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals. Synonyms and related words Certain or likely to happen certain likely probable 2a definitely true One thing was certain: someone had been in his room. Synonyms and related words True, definite and based on facts true certain objective 2b definitely known it is certain who: It’s not yet certain who the driver of the car was. Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent phrases make certain certain adjective US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/ Other entries for this word certain determiner certain pronoun a certain phrase make certain phrase to some/a certain/a limited extent phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 never before nounhaving no doubts that something is true I’m not absolutely certain, but I think I’m right. certain (that): You can be pretty certain she’s not going to like it. certain who: We still can’t be certain who is going to win. certain of/about: I’ve never been more certain of anything in my entire life. You don’t seem too certain about it. know/say for certain: I think I met her in 1985, but I can’t say for certain. Synonyms and related words Certain about something certain sure positive 2 definitely going to happen They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country. Success is by no means certain. be certain to do something: Interest rates seem certain to rise next month. it is certain (that): It’s not certain that this method would have worked. certain of: Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals. Synonyms and related words Certain or likely to happen certain likely probable 2a definitely true One thing was certain: someone had been in his room. Synonyms and related words True, definite and based on facts true certain objective 2b definitely known it is certain who: It’s not yet certain who the driver of the car was. Synonyms and related words Known and not secret known overt transparent phrases make certain certain determiner UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/ Other entries for this word certain adjective certain pronoun a certain phrase make certain phrase to some/a certain/a limited extent phrase DEFINITIONS1 1 used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are Certain basic rules must be obeyed. There are certain things we need to discuss urgently. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 1a spokenused for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to A certain person is going to be there, so you might not want to come. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an phrases a certain certain determiner US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/ Other entries for this word certain adjective certain pronoun a certain phrase make certain phrase to some/a certain/a limited extent phrase DEFINITIONS1 1 used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are Certain basic rules must be obeyed. There are certain things we need to discuss urgently. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 1a spokenused for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to A certain person is going to be there, so you might not want to come. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an phrases a certain certain pronoun UK /ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n/ Other entries for this word certain adjective certain determiner a certain phrase make certain phrase to some/a certain/a limited extent phrase phrase certain of formal 1 several specific people or things belonging to a larger group Certain of the criticisms made then are now widely accepted. Synonyms and related words General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance certain pronoun US /ˈsɜrt(ə)n/ Other entries for this word certain adjective certain determiner a certain phrase make certain phrase to some/a certain/a limited extent phrase phrase certain of formal 1 several specific people or things belonging to a larger group Certain of the criticisms made then are now widely accepted. Synonyms and related words General words for numbers, amounts and quantities accumulation allocation allowance
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