certainty
noun
the state of being certain.
certainties
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pluralof certainty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There are very few certainties or permanent decisions in my life right now,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Death, taxes and Jean Smart winning another Emmy are among life’s certainties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
To death and taxes, add Red Rose victories to life's certainties.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
AI systems produce probabilities, and people treat them as certainties.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
The innocent yellow train that was to bring so many ambiguities and certainties, so many pleasant and unpleasant moments, so many changes, calamities, and feelings of nostalgia to Macondo.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
