certainty
/ˈsɜːtnti/noun
उच्चारण सर्ट्न्टी
निश्चितता, निश्चय, विश्वास
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[U]
the state of being certain
निश्चितता, निश्चय, विश्वास
- I cannot say with certainty when the result will come.
- There is no certainty that the plan will work.
- There is no certainty that it will stop raining.
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- He answered with complete certainty.
- Nobody can say with certainty who will win.
Synonyms sureness confidence assurance conviction positiveness
Opposite uncertainty doubt hesitation indecision
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[C]
a thing that is certain
निश्चित बात
- Death is the only certainty in life.
- She is a certainty for the gold medal.
- Their victory is no longer a certainty.
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- With his form, he is a certainty for the final.
- Rain at this time of year is almost a certainty.
Synonyms fact inevitability sure thing foregone conclusion
Opposite possibility gamble
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
certainty (uncountable): a feeling of being sure
In the sense of being completely sure, certainty is uncountable. It often follows with or no doubt.
पूरी तरह निश्चित होने के अर्थ में 'certainty' uncountable है और प्रायः 'with' के साथ आता है।
- He answered with complete certainty.
- There is no certainty that it will rain.
a certainty (countable): something sure to happen
In the sense of something that will definitely happen, certainty is countable. Say a certainty or an absolute certainty.
जो निश्चित रूप से होने वाला हो उसके अर्थ में 'certainty' countable है; 'a certainty' या 'an absolute certainty' कहिए।
- Victory is now a certainty.
- A pass in this exam is almost a certainty for her.
with certainty / for a certainty
With certainty is used with know, say or predict. For a certainty is an older fixed phrase.
'With certainty' know, say या predict के साथ आता है; 'for a certainty' पुराना स्थिर वाक्यांश है।
- Nobody can say with certainty when the train will arrive.
- I know for a certainty that she left.
certainty that + clause / of + noun
The certainty that introduces a clause. Of introduces a noun, as in the certainty of defeat.
'The certainty that' के बाद पूरा clause आता है। 'Of' के बाद noun आता है, जैसे 'the certainty of defeat'।
- There is no certainty that the match will be held.
- The certainty of failure scared him.
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adjective + certainty
absolutenearvirtualmoralcomplete
- His selection is a virtual certainty after that performance.
verb + certainty
predictknowlackassureexpress
- No doctor can predict the outcome with certainty.
preposition phrase
with certaintyfor a certaintyin all certaintybeyond certainty
- In all certainty, the exam will be held on Sunday.
certainty + about / of
about the dateabout the resultof successof victory
- There is little certainty about the date of the exam.
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- Rain is a certainty in Mumbai during July.
जुलाई में मुंबई में बारिश निश्चित है।
- There is no certainty about the date of the next exam.
अगली परीक्षा की तिथि के बारे में कोई निश्चितता नहीं है।
- Radhika spoke with such certainty that no one doubted her.
राधिका ने इतने विश्वास से बोला कि किसी को उस पर संदेह नहीं हुआ।
- With two overs left, India's win was almost a certainty.
दो ओवर शेष होने पर भारत की जीत लगभग निश्चित थी।
- The doctor could not say with certainty whether the pain would return.
डॉक्टर निश्चित रूप से नहीं कह सके कि दर्द लौटेगा या नहीं।
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✗ It is a certainty to win.
✓ It is certain that we will win.
Certainty is a noun; use certain with a that-clause, or say winning is a certainty.
'Certainty' noun है; that-clause के साथ 'certain' आता है।
✗ I know with certain that he is honest.
✓ I know with certainty that he is honest.
After with, the noun certainty is needed, not the adjective certain.
'With' के बाद noun 'certainty' चाहिए, adjective 'certain' नहीं।
✗ I have a certainty that he will come.
✓ I am certain that he will come.
English uses be certain, not have a certainty, for a personal feeling.
व्यक्तिगत विश्वास के लिए अंग्रेज़ी में 'be certain' आता है, 'have a certainty' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sureness confidence assurance conviction positiveness fact inevitability sure thing foregone conclusion
Antonyms
AaSpelling
cer·tain·ty
With -ain- and -ty (not 'certanity' or 'certinty').
-ain- और -ty के साथ ('certanity' या 'certinty' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the sure words together: certainty, conviction (firm belief), assurance, confidence.
निश्चय के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: certainty, conviction (दृढ़ विश्वास), assurance, confidence।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
With certainty, a near certainty, for a certainty.
Certainty के ये प्रयोग याद रखें: with certainty (निश्चितता के साथ), a near certainty (लगभग तय बात), और for a certainty (निश्चित रूप से)। Certainty एक noun है, जिसका adjective certain है।