Meaning Of The Word Certain

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What's The Definition Of Certain?

certain being sure
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.
If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen.

certain in American English
fixed, settled, or determined
adjective: free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure

certain in British English
adjective: positive and confident about the truth of something; convinced

certain referring and indicating amount
You use certain to indicate that you are referring to one particular thing, person, or group, although you are not saying exactly which it is.
quantifier: When you refer to certain of a group of people or things, you are referring to some particular members of that group.

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