1
as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I have full certainty that I'll pass the test
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2
as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
the proverbial certainty of death and taxes
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Recent Examples of certainty
Mars's interaction with the other planets serves up indecision instead of certainty.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
This has always been about embracing probabilities, not the luxury of following certainties.
—Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Confidence is different from certainty.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Reality shows exist so that there’s some certainty in the world.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
This has always been about embracing probabilities, not the luxury of following certainties.
—Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Confidence is different from certainty.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Reality shows exist so that there’s some certainty in the world.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certainty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
Noun
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Democrats are not ready to cave to GOP pressure to reopen the government without more assurances on health insurance subsidies, and Republicans are not opening the door to further concessions.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before shelling out a significant portion of their cash for a diamond engagement ring or other fine jewelry, purchasers depended on conventional jewelers for in-person assurance for decades.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Roosevelt strategically released good news on Sundays, increasing the likelihood of getting himself front-page coverage.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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These would increase the likelihood of more collisions, much like in the movie ‘Gravity’.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, video-generating software like OpenAI’s Sora showcase the inevitability that AI content will funnel into the mainstream.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Like the great tragic heroines, Marissa isn’t driven by vengeance but by inevitability, by the realization that the love that once sustained her family has also doomed it.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both provide me satisfaction in my retirement.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protein powders always felt overhyped — a product category with more marketing than satisfaction.—
Samantha Leal,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This has always been about embracing probabilities, not the luxury of following certainties.—
Sam McDowell
November 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by strangling him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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His conviction included an enhancement for multiple murders.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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