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Meaning of
certain
in English
certain
us
//ʃʊrˈtæn//
uk
//ˈsɜː.tən//
#common
#a2
Definitions
Adjective
having
no
doubt
;
totally
confident
-established
as
fact
;
undeniable
The
data
shows
a
certain
correlation
between
the
two
variables
.
inevitable
;
sure
to
occur
The
company's
bankruptcy
is
certain
due
to
its
financial
struggles
.
always
reliable
;
never
failing
The
certain
smile
on
her
face
indicated
that
she
was
confident
.
fixed
and
regular
;
determinate
The
bus
arrives
at
a
certain
time
every
day
,
so
I
can
plan
my
schedule
.
particular
but
unnamed
;
indefinite
The
researcher
identified
a
certain
pattern
in
the
experiment
results
.
completely
sure
;
without
doubt
She
felt
certain
that
she
would
pass
the
exam
after
months
of
preparation
.
inevitable
;
sure
to
happen
The
weather
forecast
indicated
that
rain
was
certain
to
occur
tomorrow
.
having
a
fixed
or
determined
quality
;
known
or
established
The
company
has
a
certain
level
of
quality
control
to
ensure
customer
satisfaction
.
Compounds / Phrases
for certain