certainty
gb/sˈɚtənti/ us/sˈɚtənti/
B1
Ingles
~ 3700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
state
1
complete confidence or sureness
Being completely sure that something is true or will happen.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] has certainty about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
doubt (Represents uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.)
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uncertainty (Direct opposite; a state of not being sure.)
Mga kolokasyon
absolute certainty
|express certainty
|with certainty
|moral certainty
Mga tema
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
something sure to happen or true
Something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is a certainty
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' (noun) with 'certain' (adjective), leading to errors like 'It is certainy' instead of 'It is certain.'
Mga kasingkahulugan
inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided.)
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sure thing (Informal; emphasizes strong likelihood, often in casual speech.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
a virtual certainty
|political certainty
|economic certainty
Mga tema
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
certainty
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənti/
US/sˈɚtənti/
Mga pantig at diin
cer - tainty (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: certainty
- Plural: certainties, certainty
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
dead certainty
1/dˈɛd sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
informal
absolute guarantee of truth or occurrence
Something that will happen or is true without any doubt.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- I can say with certainty that she was there.
- No one can predict the future with certainty.