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- [fawr sur-tn]
- /fɔr ˈsɜr tn/
- /fɔː(r) ˈsɜːtn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr sur-tn]
- /fɔr ˈsɜr tn/
Definitions of for certain words
- adjective for certain free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come. 1
- adjective for certain destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive): He is certain to be there. 1
- adjective for certain inevitable; bound to come: They realized then that war was certain. 1
- adjective for certain established as true or sure; unquestionable; indisputable: It is certain that he tried. 1
- adjective for certain fixed; agreed upon; settled: on a certain day; for a certain amount. 1
- adjective for certain definite or particular, but not named or specified: A certain person phoned. He had a certain charm. 1
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Origin of for certain
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Vulgar Latin *certānus, equivalent to Latin cert(us) sure, settled (cer- base of cernere to decide, + -tus past participle suffix) + -ānus -an
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Parts of speech for For certain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
for certain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
for certain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for for certain
adv for certain
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- literally — in the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor and interpreted the poem literally. What does the word mean literally?
- strictly — in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently: strictly enforced.
- altogether — You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
- specifically — in a definite or precise manner: The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.
adj for certain
- inexorable — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- imminent — likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- unavoidable — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
- inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
Antonyms for for certain
adv for certain
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
adj for certain
- later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- avoidable — Something that is avoidable can be prevented from happening.
- fortuitous — happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
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