certain
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
he was certain to fail
Related & opposite
- predictable also see
- uncertain antonym
- boundp similar to
- fated similar to
- predestinate similar to
- in forp similar to
Sense 2 adjective
established irrevocably
his fate is sealed
Related & opposite
- unsealed antonym
Sense 3 adjective
reliable in operation or effect
a quick and certain remedy
Related & opposite
- reliable similar to
Sense 4 adjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
Related & opposite
- careful similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | predictable |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | uncertain |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | boundp |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | fated |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | predestinate |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | in forp |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | unsealed |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | reliable |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | careful |