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
- 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
- a couple
- a few
- assertive
- assured
- believing
- bound
- calm
- certified
- cocksure
- concluded
- convinced
- decided
- defined
- definite
- determined
- divers
- ensured
- established
- express
- guaranteed
- individual
- insured
- many
- marked
- numerous
- one
- particular
- positive
- precise
- questionless
- regular
- sanguine
- satisfied
- secure
- self-confident
- set
- settled
- several
- singular
- some
- special
- specific
- specified
- stated
- stipulated
- sundry
- sure
- unconcerned
- undisturbed
- undoubtful
- undoubting
- unperturbed
- untroubled
- upwards of
- various
- warranted
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