Antonyms for more certain

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sur-tn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr tn

Definition of more certain

Origin : c.1300, "determined, fixed," from Old French certain "reliable, sure, assured" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *certanus, from Latin certus "sure, fixed, settled, determined" (also source of Italian certo, Spanish cierto), originally a variant past participle of cernere "to distinguish, decide," literally "to sift, separate" (see crisis).
Of persons, "full of confidence in one's knowledge or judgment," from mid-14c. Euphemistic use (of a certain age, etc.) attested from mid-18c. Certainer, certainest were common to c.1750, but have fallen from proper use for some reason. Expression for certain "assuredly" is attested by early 14c.

adj confident
adj fixed
adj referring to a specifically known amount

Example sentences :

We only say more direct, not more certain or extended enlightenment.
Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

True, victory was becoming more and more certain as the estate expanded.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

The more he thought about it, the more certain he became that he would choose to escape.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

They are not more certain than facts, but they are equally certain (Phaedo).
Extract from : « Meno » by Plato

The more he delays replying to our letter, the more certain I am that this is the case.
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

This Mistery in Love, it may be, is not generally known, but nothing is more certain.
Extract from : « The Works of Aphra Behn » by Aphra Behn

I cannot imagine any job at which Moyne would be more certain to fail totally.
Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham

The more triumphant are my statements, the more certain will be my defeat.
Extract from : « Apologia Pro Vita Sua » by John Henry Cardinal Newman

I assented, and felt the more certain that the Jesuit's remark held a meaning.
Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman

There was nothing in the world that Hugh was more certain of than this.
Extract from : « The Crofton Boys » by Harriet Martineau

Synonyms for more certain

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