certain
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈsɜːtn/US /ˈsɜːrtn/
Meaning
adjective
strongly believing something; having no doubts
“I think it was him, but I can't be certain.”
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“to make you not certain, but pretty confident,”
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“I'm I think I think in certain”
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