certain

 
  Grep  of  noun  certain 
  certainty 
 
  Overview  of  adj  certain 
 
  The  adj  certain  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (136)  certain  --  (definite  but  not  specified  or  identified;  "set  aside  a  certain  sum  each  week";  "to  a  certain  degree";  "certain  breeds  do  not  make  good  pets";  "certain  members  have  not  paid  their  dues";  "a  certain  popular  teacher";  "a  certain  Mrs.  Jones") 
  2.  (16)  certain,  sure  --  (having  or  feeling  no  doubt  or  uncertainty;  confident  and  assured;  "felt  certain  of  success";  "was  sure  (or  certain)  she  had  seen  it";  "was  very  sure  in  his  beliefs";  "sure  of  her  friends") 
  3.  (10)  certain  --  (established  beyond  doubt  or  question;  definitely  known  "what  is  certain  is  that  every  effect  must  have  a  cause";  "it  is  certain  that  they  were  on  the  bus";  "his  fate  is  certain";  "the  date  for  the  invasion  is  certain") 
  4.  (4)  certain,  sure  --  (certain  to  occur;  destined  or  inevitable;  "he  was  certain  to  fail";  "his  fate  is  certain";  "In  this  life  nothing  is  certain  but  death  and  taxes"-  Benjamin  Franklin;  "he  faced  certain  death";  "sudden  but  sure  regret";  "he  is  sure  to  win") 
  5.  sealed,  certain  --  (established  irrevocably;  "his  fate  is  sealed") 
  6.  certain,  sure  --  (capable  of  being  depended  on  "a  quick  and  certain  remedy";  "a  sure  way  to  distinguish  the  two";  "wood  dust  is  a  sure  sign  of  termites") 
  7.  certain,  sure  --  (exercising  or  taking  care  great  enough  to  bring  assurance;  "be  certain  to  disconnect  the  iron  when  you  are  through";  "be  sure  to  lock  the  doors") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  certain 
 
  7  senses  of  certain 
 
  Sense  1 
  certain(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  definite)  ->  indefinite 
 
  Sense  2 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain),  sure  (vs.  unsure) 
 
  uncertain  (vs.  certain),  unsure  (vs.  sure),  incertain 
  =>  ambivalent 
  =>  doubtful,  dubious 
  =>  groping,  hesitant 
 
  Sense  3 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain) 
 
  uncertain  (vs.  certain) 
  =>  indefinite 
  =>  up  in  the  air 
 
  Sense  4 
  certain  (vs.  uncertain),  sure 
 
  uncertain  (vs.  certain) 
  =>  chancy,  fluky,  flukey,  iffy 
  =>  contingent 
  =>  up  in  the  air 
 
  Sense  5 
  sealed  (vs.  unsealed),  certain 
 
 
  Sense  6 
  certain,  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  reliable,  dependable)  ->  unreliable,  undependable 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  reliable,  dependable)  ->  unreliable,  undependable 
 
  Sense  7 
  certain,  sure 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  careful)  ->  careless 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  certain 
 
  7  senses  of  certain 
 
  Sense  1 
  certain(postnominal) 
  =>  definite  (vs.  indefinite) 
 
  Sense  2 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain),  sure  (vs.  unsure) 
  =>  convinced(prenominal),  positive(prenominal),  confident(prenominal) 
 
  Sense  3 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain) 
  =>  definite 
  =>  indisputable,  sure 
  =>  sure  as  shooting 
 
  Sense  4 
  certain  (vs.  uncertain),  sure 
  =>  bound(prenominal),  destined 
  =>  doomed,  fated 
  =>  foreordained,  predestinate,  predestined 
  =>  in  for(prenominal) 
  Also  See->  predictable#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  sealed  (vs.  unsealed),  certain 
 
  Sense  6 
  certain,  sure 
  =>  reliable  (vs.  unreliable),  dependable  (vs.  undependable) 
 
  Sense  7 
  certain,  sure 
  =>  careful  (vs.  careless) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  certain 
 
  2  of  7  senses  of  certain 
 
  Sense  2 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain),  sure  (vs.  unsure) 
  =>  certainty 
  =>  assurance,  self-assurance,  confidence,  self-confidence,  authority,  sureness 
 
  Sense  3 
  certain(prenominal)  (vs.  uncertain) 
  =>  certainty,  sure  thing 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  certain 
 
  certain  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  certain 
  certain 
  incertain 
  uncertain 
 
  Overview  of  adj  certain 
 
  The  adj  certain  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (136)  certain  --  (definite  but  not  specified  or  identified;  "set  aside  a  certain  sum  each  week";  "to  a  certain  degree";  "certain  breeds  do  not  make  good  pets";  "certain  members  have  not  paid  their  dues";  "a  certain  popular  teacher";  "a  certain  Mrs.  Jones") 
  2.  (16)  certain,  sure  --  (having  or  feeling  no  doubt  or  uncertainty;  confident  and  assured;  "felt  certain  of  success";  "was  sure  (or  certain)  she  had  seen  it";  "was  very  sure  in  his  beliefs";  "sure  of  her  friends") 
  3.  (10)  certain  --  (established  beyond  doubt  or  question;  definitely  known  "what  is  certain  is  that  every  effect  must  have  a  cause";  "it  is  certain  that  they  were  on  the  bus";  "his  fate  is  certain";  "the  date  for  the  invasion  is  certain") 
  4.  (4)  certain,  sure  --  (certain  to  occur;  destined  or  inevitable;  "he  was  certain  to  fail";  "his  fate  is  certain";  "In  this  life  nothing  is  certain  but  death  and  taxes"-  Benjamin  Franklin;  "he  faced  certain  death";  "sudden  but  sure  regret";  "he  is  sure  to  win") 
  5.  sealed,  certain  --  (established  irrevocably;  "his  fate  is  sealed") 
  6.  certain,  sure  --  (capable  of  being  depended  on  "a  quick  and  certain  remedy";  "a  sure  way  to  distinguish  the  two";  "wood  dust  is  a  sure  sign  of  termites") 
  7.  certain,  sure  --  (exercising  or  taking  care  great  enough  to  bring  assurance;  "be  certain  to  disconnect  the  iron  when  you  are  through";  "be  sure  to  lock  the  doors") 

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