Antonyms for ascertaining

Grammar : Verb

Spell : as-er-teyn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌæs ərˈteɪn

Definition of ascertaining

Origin : early 15c., "to inform, to give assurance," from Anglo-French acerteiner, Old French acertener "to assure, certify" (13c.), from a "to" (see ad-) + certain "certain" (see certain). Modern meaning of "find out for sure by experiment or investigation" is first attested 1794. Related: Ascertained; ascertaining.

verb make sure

Example sentences :

It is the constitutional method of ascertaining the public will.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

His first object at once became the ascertaining of his bearings.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

And there was no other means of ascertaining what had been going on.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

I had no trouble in ascertaining that Jake had nothing to do with things.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

"There are other ways of ascertaining that without stooping to keyholes," said her husband.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

Ascertaining that she had but swooned he placed her gently on the bed.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various

So I led him to the canoe and, ascertaining that I had him well hooked, I lifted him in.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

This is as near as I ever came to ascertaining his nationality.
Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad

You are mistaken, lovely Christine, for I have the means of ascertaining the truth.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Pity that I had no aneroid barometer for ascertaining the elevation of that site.
Extract from : « Byeways in Palestine » by James Finn

Synonyms for ascertaining

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