a certain

adjective
UK: /ə ˈsɜːtn/
US: /ə ˈsɜːrtn/

  1. Used to refer to someone or something that is not specifically named or known, but is known about.

    1. A certain man called yesterday about the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. A certain professor at the university is doing research on the topic of ancient history. [ ] [ ]

  2. Confident and assured.

    1. She has a certain grace about her. [ ] [ ]
    2. There was a certain tension in the room as we waited for the announcement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

particular assured definite confident specific

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "a certain" in English means: Used to refer to someone or something that is not specifically named or known, but is known about., Confident and assured..

The phonetic transcription of "a certain" is /ə ˈsɜːtn/ in British English and /ə ˈsɜːrtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "a certain": particular, assured, definite, confident, specific.

Example usage of "a certain": "A certain man called yesterday about the car. ". More examples on the page.