certainty

Definition

  • noun: the state of being or feeling certain about something
  • noun: something that is 'certain'
  • synonyms: clearness, lucidity, fixity

Examples

  • His victory in the election is 'almost a certainty'. [=it is nearly certain/definite that he will win the election]

  • It is difficult to say 'with certainty' [=in a certain or definite way] which of the plays was written first.

  • Scientists still do not know with any degree of 'certainty' why the disease spread so quickly.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ..Titanic will founder. But this ship can't sink. She's made of iron, sir. l assure you she can,... ..and she will. lt is a mathematical certainty. How much time ? An hour... Two at most. And how many aboard, Mr Murdoch ? souls on board, sir. (..)
    1997 Titanic