Certainty - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɜːrtntɪ|  American pronunciation of the word certainty
Brit.  |ˈsɜːt(ə)ntɪ|  British pronunciation of the word certainty

noun

- the state of being certain
his certainty reassured the others
- something that is certain
his victory is a certainty

Extra examples

Scientists still do not know with any degree of certainty why the disease spread so quickly.

We cannot predict the outcome with absolute certainty.

There was no certainty that the package would arrive in time.

Her certainty about these complex moral issues is surprising.

There is no certainty of success.

There is no certainty that an agreement will be reached.

She knew with absolute certainty that he'd say no.

The result is impossible to predict with any degree of certainty.

There's no certainty that he'll remember.

He usually does quite well, but it's not a certainty.

The only certainty is that there will need to be major changes.

You can't predict the future with absolute certainty.

It is an absolute certainty that the Government will go out.

We don't know with absolute certainty that the project will succeed.

Sampras looks a practical certainty to win Wimbledon this year.

Word forms

noun
singular: certainty
plural: certainties
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