Certainty

Word CERTAINTY
Character 9
Hyphenation cer tain ty
Pronunciations /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/

Definitions and meanings of "Certainty"

What do we mean by certainty?

The fact, quality, or state of being certain, especially: noun

Inevitability. noun

The quality of being established as true. noun

Confidence; assurance. noun

Something that is clearly established or assured. noun

The quality or fact of being certain, fixed, determinate, or sure; the possession, as by a judgment or proposition, of certain marks which place it in the class of true propositions; exemption from failure or liability to fail; infallibility; inevitability: as, the certainty of an event, or of the success of a remedy. noun

A clearly established fact, truth, or state; that which is positively ascertained, demonstrated, or intuitively known, or which cannot be questioned. noun

That which is sure to be or occur; an assured event or result; an unerring forecast. noun

Full assurance of mind; exemption from doubt; certitude. noun

Same as certain, 3. noun

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

A fact or truth unquestionable established. noun

Clearness; freedom from ambiguity; lucidity. noun

Certainly. noun

The state of being certain. noun

An instance of being certain. noun

The state of being certain noun

Something that is certain noun

The state of being certain.

An instance of being certain.

A fact or truth unquestionably established.

The quality of being something declared as being true that will be proved as being false the next day. Urban Dictionary

Someone who sells "certainty" on a particular issue to gain money or power -- usually a politician, pundit or preacher. Certainty Pimps don't like shades of gray because they force people to think for themselves. Urban Dictionary

The Certainty Principle is a cosmic force only recently discovered by a nerd with stupiditis. It is the principle of being certain. Even though you are a complete idiot and have no idea what you are doing, you are certain you are right. Many people believe they are certain, or right, when in actual fact they are just downright stupid and suffer from brain haemorrhoids. If you meet someone who suffers from the Certainty Principle, execute them onsite as they may do something stupid. Urban Dictionary

An absolute certainty of one's own righteousnous, even in the face of facts that show that it is horribly wrong. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Certainty

The word "certainty" in example sentences

The other, which we call the certainty of adherence, is when the heart doth cleave and stick unto that which it doth believe. ❋ Henry Nelson Coleridge (1820)

"The most we can say with certainty is she's definitely comfortable with it ... and definitely family members do," he said. ❋ Josh Fleet (2010)

Energy and climate change minister Greg Barker said: By legislating for clear targets up to 2027 we are doing more than any other country in providing long-term certainty to those investing in the low carbon economy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

An epistemic certainty is articulated as a concrete, physical proposition that happens to be true. ❋ Hal Duncan (2009)

But industry officials fear a gradual exodus from the North Sea, a mature basin whose remaining oil fields require advanced technology, large amounts of capital investment and long-term certainty about the fiscal regime. ❋ Guy Chazan (2011)

The only certainty is that central banks and other decision makers appear to be increasingly united in pursuing strategies that will devalue their currencies, however diverse those strategies might be. ❋ Don Curren (2010)

Hmmm ... for someone who doesn't believe in certainty, she certainly sounds very certain about not being certain. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the certainty is unfortunately only deceptive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On a young team in transition with a new general manager, the only certainty is change. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only thing that can be stated with any certainty is the maximum speed; actual speed will depend on a lot of things not the least of which is congestion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But of course, it's in conflict where itneresting stuff arises whereas dead certainty is a total bore. ❋ SVGL (2009)

"I am of the belief that a campaign can plan for any calendar, but that certainty is what matters," she said in a written statement submitted to the panel. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The racial barriers of the early 20th century are there, but there's that tone of moral certainty from the characters that rings through to nearly all who read it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Especially in the social sciences, the attainment of absolute certainty is rare, if not impossible. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

Second, the concessionary review clause slipped in by the Treasury will allow the government to backtrack on the budget in 2014, depending on progress elsewhere in the EU, reducing long-term certainty on emissions cuts and potentially harming the investor confidence in green technologies which the Climate Change Act is designed to build. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The only certainty is that there would be bubble activity as the pressure from the relentless Treasury supply would be removed from the markets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The thing that is clear to us and that we can say with certainty is that [this plane] was not hit by [a missile]." CAOI - [10th January] 2020 ❋ Facette (2020)

Did you see that Certainty Pimp on TV? He says the recent [cold snap] is proof that [global warming] is a complete [hoax]. ❋ Peter Kobs (2009)

Idiot: [The Certainty Principle] protects me [Smart Person]: Fuck [you're an idiot] and deserve to die Gun shot finishes conversation ❋ Honneamise (2018)

Young Liberals during the Trump era have a Nazi Certainty about them. They're sure that their violence and [anti-establishment] behavior is getting them a brighter tomorrow. But like [Hitler's] Nazis, these stupid [little people] are only tools for destructive leaders who will dispense of them the minute they aren't useful anymore. ❋ Geekmalone (2020)

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