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English to English adjective 1. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured  felt certain of success|was sure (or certain) she had seen it|was very sure in his beliefs|sure of her friends source: wordnet30
2. established beyond doubt or question; definitely known  what is certain is that every effect must have a cause|it is certain that they were on the bus|his fate is certain|the date for the invasion is certain source: wordnet30
3. certain to occur; destined or inevitable  he was certain to fail|his fate is certain|In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes|he faced certain death|sudden but sure regret|he is sure to win source: wordnet30
4. established irrevocably  his fate is sealed source: wordnet30
5. Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.  source: webster1913
adjective satellite 6. definite but not specified or identified  set aside a certain sum each week|to a certain degree|certain breeds do not make good pets|certain members have not paid their dues|a certain popular teacher|a certain Mrs. Jones source: wordnet30
7. reliable in operation or effect  a quick and certain remedy|a sure way to distinguish the two|wood dust is a sure sign of termites source: wordnet30
8. exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance  be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through|be sure to lock the doors source: wordnet30
adverb 9. Certainly.  source: webster1913
noun 10. Certainty.  source: webster1913
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