certainty
word
/ˈsɝtənti/
SUR-tuhn-tee
/sˈɜːtənti/
SUR-tuhn-tee
Definition
A feeling or fact of being completely sure about something, with no doubt. It can refer to confidence that something is true or will happen.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or neutral contexts. Common collocations: 'with certainty,' 'moral certainty,' 'degree of certainty.' Not interchangeable with 'security' (safety), and not the same as 'certainty' in mathematics, where it means 100% probability.
Spanish: certezaPortuguese (BR): certezaPortuguese (PT): certezaChinese (Simplified): 确定 - 必然性Chinese (Traditional): 確定 - 必然性Hindi: निश्चितताArabic: اليقينBengali: নিশ্চয়তা - নিশ্চিততাRussian: уверенность - достоверностьJapanese: 確信 - 確実性Vietnamese: sự chắc chắnKorean: 확신 - 확실성Turkish: kesinlikUrdu: یقین - پکا پنIndonesian: kepastian
Example Sentences
He answered with certainty and confidence.
basic
One thing is a certainty: change is always coming.
natural
There is no certainty that it will rain tomorrow.
basic
Scientists want more certainty before making a decision.
basic
You can't say with certainty what will happen next year.
natural
Her voice had a tone of certainty that convinced everyone.
natural