certainty
gb/sˈɚtənti/ us/sˈɚtənti/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
complete confidence or sureness
Being completely sure that something is true or will happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has certainty about [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' with 'certainty of' and omit the preposition when needed, e.g., 'I have certainty it will rain' instead of 'I have certainty of it raining'.
Συνώνυμα
confidence (Often refers to a feeling of trust or belief, not always absolute.)
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assurance (More formal; suggests a strong guarantee or promise-like feeling.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (Represents uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.)
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uncertainty (Direct opposite; a state of not being sure.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
absolute certainty
|express certainty
|with certainty
|moral certainty
Θέματα
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She spoke with certainty about the results of the test.
- There is no certainty that the event will go ahead.
- His certainty gave the team the confidence to continue.
- I can say with certainty that he was there.
- We cannot act on mere belief; we need certainty.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am certain about my answer.
- She said it with certainty.
- There is no certainty we will win.
- He spoke with certainty about the plan.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
something sure to happen or true
Something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is a certainty
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' (noun) with 'certain' (adjective), leading to errors like 'It is certainy' instead of 'It is certain.'
Συνώνυμα
inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided.)
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sure thing (Informal; emphasizes strong likelihood, often in casual speech.)
Αντώνυμα
possibility (Indicates something might happen but is not guaranteed.)
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risk (Suggests potential for an unwanted outcome instead of a guaranteed one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a virtual certainty
|political certainty
|economic certainty
Θέματα
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It’s a certainty that prices will rise next year.
- Her victory in the contest was a certainty.
- Death is one of life’s few certainties.
- Given his skills, promotion is a certainty.
- The outcome was never in doubt; it was a certainty.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is a certainty that we will leave tomorrow.
- Winning is not a certainty.
- Death is a certainty for all people.
- The train's arrival on time is a certainty.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
certainty
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənti/
US/sˈɚtənti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cer - tainty (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: certainty
- Plural: certainties, certainty
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
dead certainty
1/dˈɛd sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
informal
absolute guarantee of truth or occurrence
Something that will happen or is true without any doubt.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s a dead certainty they’ll win the match.
- Her success in the interview was a dead certainty.
moral certainty
1/mˈɔɹəl sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
formal
very strong belief without proof
Being almost sure about something, even without complete proof.
Παραδείγματα
- The jury reached a verdict with moral certainty.
- He had moral certainty that the decision was right.
with certainty
1/wˈɪθ sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
in a completely sure way
In a way that shows you are completely sure.
Παραδείγματα
- I can say with certainty that she was there.
- No one can predict the future with certainty.