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ascertained

as·cer·tain
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-er-teyn]
    • /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/
    • /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-er-teyn]
    • /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/

Definitions of ascertained word

  • verb with object ascertained to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. 1
  • verb with object ascertained Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known. 1
  • noun ascertained Simple past tense and past participle of ascertain. 1

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Origin of ascertained

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain < Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent to a- a-5 + certain certain

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Parts of speech for Ascertained

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ascertained popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ascertained

adjective ascertained

  • inarguable — not arguable: Her conclusion is so obvious as to be inarguable.
  • certain — 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.
  • undisputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.
  • sure enough — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
  • discovered — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.

Antonyms for ascertained

verb ascertained

  • disproved — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.

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