Collocations for "certainty"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "certainty" in context.
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certainty
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [said, stated, expressed, spoke] with certainty
- is impossible to [know, tell, determine] with certainty
- cannot say with [all, any] certainty (that)
- We (don't) know that it's a certainty.
- wouldn't [call, consider] it a certainty
- The victory is (not) a certainty.
- is (not) a [statistical, mathematical] certainty
- the only certainties in life are
- Death is the only certainty in life.
- am [impressed, surprised, amused] by your certainty
- the certainty of [needing, having, being, reaching, finishing]
- the certainty of his [conviction, thoughts, needs]
- with (only) a [hint, degree] of certainty
- no certainty to the [arrangement, program, plan]
- In all certainty, you will [pass, fail, find it tough].
'certainty' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):