certainty

CEFRC1

/ˈsɝtn̩ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being completely sure about something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A fact or truth unquestionably established.

Examples

  • It was a certainty that the inhabitants of this island had committed horrible crimes.

  • The present is the only reality and the only certainty.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An instance of being certain.

  2. The state of being certain.

More examples

In context

  • There is no certainty that the president's removal would end the civil war.

  • absolute certainty

  • moral certainty

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Origin

noun

From Middle English certeynte (“surety”), from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French certeinete, from Vulgar Latin *certānitās, from Latin certus.