certainty
gb/sˈɚtənti/ us/sˈɚtənti/
B1
Англійська
~ 3700
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
state
1
complete confidence or sureness
Being completely sure that something is true or will happen.
Модель уживання:
[someone] has certainty about [something]
Поширена помилка:
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'.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
doubt (Represents uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.)
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uncertainty (Direct opposite; a state of not being sure.)
Словосполучення
absolute certainty
|express certainty
|with certainty
|moral certainty
Теми
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
B1
entity
2
something sure to happen or true
Something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
Модель уживання:
[something] is a certainty
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' (noun) with 'certain' (adjective), leading to errors like 'It is certainy' instead of 'It is certain.'
Синоніми
inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided.)
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sure thing (Informal; emphasizes strong likelihood, often in casual speech.)
Антоніми
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.)
Словосполучення
a virtual certainty
|political certainty
|economic certainty
Теми
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
certainty
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənti/
US/sˈɚtənti/
Склади й наголос
cer - tainty (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: certainty
- Plural: certainties, certainty
Споріднені слова
Вирази
dead certainty
1/dˈɛd sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
informal
absolute guarantee of truth or occurrence
Something that will happen or is true without any doubt.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- I can say with certainty that she was there.
- No one can predict the future with certainty.