noun (plural certainties)
1 [C] a thing that is certain:
political / moral certainties * Her return to the team now seems a certainty. * As we start the new millennium the only certainty is change, and lots of it.
2 [U] the state of being certain:
There is no certainty that the president's removal would end the civil war. * I can't say with any certainty where I'll be next week.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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