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If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen. However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders Brazil need to beat Uruguay to be certain of a place in the finals The Prime Minister is heading for certain defeat if he forces a vote Victory looked certain

If you make certain that something is the way you want or expect it to be, you take action to ensure that it is. Firstly, they must make certain that their pension needs are adequately catered for = make sure

If you say that something is certain, you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other It is certain that Rodney arrived the previous day

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 have definite knowledge about it. She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not It wasn't a balloon -- I'm certain of that. = sure

If you know something for certain, you have no doubt at all about it. Hill had to find out for certain

You use a certain to indicate that something such as a quality or condition exists, and often to suggest that it is not great in amount or degree. That was the very reason why he felt a certain bitterness

When you refer to certain of a group of people or things, you are referring to some particular members of that group. They'll have to give up completely on certain of their studies. = some

You use certain to indicate that you are referring to one particular thing, person, or group, although you are not saying exactly which it is. There will be certain people who'll say `I told you so!' Leaflets have been air dropped telling people to leave certain areas

particular individual, specific person

You can use a certain before the name of a person in order to indicate that you do not know the person or anything else about them. She managed to arrange for them to be hidden in the house of a certain Father Boduen

certain person

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends

certain(p)

Certain.

wis

An emphatic affirmative answer

Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.

In a way which is certain; with certainty

he verily thought he had young live frogs in his belly, qui vivebant ex alimento suo, that lived by his nourishment, and was so certainly persuaded of it, that for many years following he could not be rectified in his conceit.

Without doubt, surely; of course

You may certainly join us for dinner.

for certain

definitely, positively, without doubt

For certain.

nearly positive, almost absolutely sure

{a} surely, without fail, yes

emphasis You say certainly not when you want to say `no' in a strong way. `Perhaps it would be better if I withdrew altogether.' --- `Certainly not!'

Yes, affirmative answer

doubtlessly, definitely

definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

Without doubt or question; unquestionably

emphasis You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement. The bombs are almost certainly part of a much bigger conspiracy Today's inflation figure is certainly too high Certainly, pets can help children develop friendship skills. = undoubtedly

{ü} of course!

With certainty; without doubt