certainty

noun
UK: /sɜːtnti/
US: /sɝːtənti/

  1. The state of being completely confident or sure about something.

    1. I have no certainty about the weather tomorrow.
    2. There's no absolute certainty, but we are fairly sure the painting is genuine.

  2. Something that is definitely true or sure to happen.

    1. Death and taxes are the only certainties in life.
    2. The only certainty about the stock market is that it will fluctuate unpredictably.

Synonyms

assurance confidence conviction belief trust fact

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "certainty" in English means: The state of being completely confident or sure about something., Something that is definitely true or sure to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "certainty" is /sɜːtnti/ in British English and /sɝːtənti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "certainty": assurance, confidence, conviction, belief, trust, fact.

Example usage of "certainty": "I have no certainty about the weather tomorrow.". More examples on the page.