certainty

Noun

Meaning

The quality, state, or condition, of being certain.

A fact or truth unquestionable established.

Clearness; freedom from ambiguity; lucidity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gospel real world given fact axiom cinch security decision safety belief faith reality proof accuracy insurance
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Antonyms

uncertainty baa lotto mirage chimera enigma
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Hypernyms

quality state of mind cognitive state

Hyponyms

authority trust confidence reliance assurance inevitability

Related terms

certain

Phrases with the word

with certainty logic of certainty lack of certainty move with certainty said with certainty dead certainty

Derivatives

certainties

Examples

The only certainty is that nothing is certain. Pliny the Elder

A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty. Rudyard Kipling

I am certain there is too much certainty in the world. Michael Crichton

Who can say with certainty that one will live to see the morrow? Tibetan Proverb

Better the certainty of the straddle than the mere loan of a saddle. Irish Proverb

Pity him who makes an opinion a certainty. Irish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

certainly not certainly noy certainness certainty equivalent certainty of law Certaldese