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Definition certainty in American English

certainty noun

noun
/ˈsɜrt(ə)nti/
1

something that will definitely happen or that you feel very sure about

Example

Victory looked like a certainty, but then we lost three games back to back.

Example

He clung to the certainties of his Catholic faith.

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2

the feeling of being completely sure about something

Example

I can't tell you with any certainty what the outcome of the operation will be.

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Definition certainty in American English