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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
But that is not to say there is total certainty as Moores seeks its grant renewal.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
The quake is a certainty, but could be hundreds of years off.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 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 6 Jun. 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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