certain

[US]/ˈsɜːtn/
[UK]/ˈsɜːrtn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. confident, without doubt; having assurance; definite
pron. some, a few, several.

Phrases & Collocations

certainly

for certain

with certainty

a certain extent

a certain degree

certain level

certain of

certain effect

make certain

certain areas

to be certain

under certain circumstance

make certain of

certain event

Example Sentences

to a certain degree; a certain delay in the schedule.

Is it certain that they will win?

We are certain of success.

He is certain to come.

We are certain of victory.

a lady of a certain age

a quick and certain remedy.

a certain Ms. Johnson.

We are certain to be victorious.

There is no certain cure for this disease.

She herself was certain of the facts.

postulate for certain conditions

I myself was certain of the facts.

an exhaustive lecture on a certain subject

a certain indisposition to face reality

certain qualifier for finals

certain of his friends

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