certainty
noun
cer·tain·ty
ˈsər-tᵊn-tē 
plural certainties
1
: something that is certain
2
: the quality or state of being certain especially on the basis of evidence
Examples of certainty in a Sentence
Scientists still do not know with any degree of certainty why the disease spread so quickly.
We cannot predict the outcome with absolute certainty.
There was no certainty that the package would arrive in time.
Her certainty about these complex moral issues is surprising.
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Clarifications of merger policy that increase business regulatory certainty and incentivize dynamically efficient M&A transactions could bolster U.S. competitiveness in international markets, benefiting both American producers and consumers.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
The company’s $12.5 million in annual revenue, growing at 83% year over year, suggests the market is hungry for certainty in an industry built on uncertainty.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
Dean said several factors influenced his decision to offer the lesser charge in exchange for a plea of guilty and the certainty of prison time.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
The company’s $12.5 million in annual revenue, growing at 83% year over year, suggests the market is hungry for certainty in an industry built on uncertainty.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
Dean said several factors influenced his decision to offer the lesser charge in exchange for a plea of guilty and the certainty of prison time.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for certainty
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainty. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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certainty
noun
cer·tain·ty
ˈsərt-ᵊn-tē
plural certainties
1
: something certain
2
: the quality or state of being or feeling certain
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