certainty

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɝtn̩ti/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/

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• Hyphenation: cer‧tain‧ty

Noun

Singular certainty

Plural certainties

1. (uncountable) Certainty is the state of being 100% sure.

   It's a little too early to say that with absolute certainty.

   The doctor could not say what was wrong with any degree of certainty.

2. (countable) If something is a certainty, it is sure to happen.

   The expected change became a certainty two weeks ago.

   We need to accept the certainties of aging, illness, and death.

Related words

• certain
• uncertain
• uncertainty