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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There was no late-breaking progress in contract talks, no additional certainty on Vancouver’s end that the player might be more amenable to a shorter-term deal.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Organizations that embrace learning over rigid certainty perform better in volatile environments.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Greater certainty helps businesses across North America to make investments and strategic decisions.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Automakers have expressed support for boosting U.S. investment but want certainty over tariff policies as well as vehicle emissions rules before making dramatic changes, two auto sources said.
—Nora Eckert, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Organizations that embrace learning over rigid certainty perform better in volatile environments.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Greater certainty helps businesses across North America to make investments and strategic decisions.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Automakers have expressed support for boosting U.S. investment but want certainty over tariff policies as well as vehicle emissions rules before making dramatic changes, two auto sources said.
—Nora Eckert, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 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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