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| allege |
to state with certainty; declare. [1/3 definitions] |
| ascertain |
to come to know (some information) with complete certainty, especially through a process of investigation; determine. |
| beyond the shadow of a doubt |
with complete certainty; indeed. |
| certify |
to affirm the accuracy or certainty of, esp. in a formal manner; confirm. [1/5 definitions] |
| certitude |
an established certainty. [1/2 definitions] |
| ensure |
to cause to be a certainty. [1/2 definitions] |
| fog |
a condition of mental confusion or lack of certainty. [1/4 definitions] |
| go without saying |
to be so clearly true or evident that there is no need to mention (something); used to emphasize one's certainty about or the obviousness of something. |
| guarantee |
to make (something) a certainty; ensure. [1/11 definitions] |
| incertitude |
lack of confidence or certainty; doubt. |
| modal auxiliary |
an auxiliary verb, such as "can," "may," "must," or "should," that is used to modify the meaning of a main verb by including such notions as necessity, possibility, certainty, capability, advisability, potential, and expectation. |
| must1 |
used to express, with certainty, some opinion or thought that is based just on what seems logical. [1/4 definitions] |
| or |
used to indicate different possibilities because of lack of certainty. [1/5 definitions] |
| strongly |
with great certainty or passion. |
| supposed |
assumed to be true, without factual certainty. [1/5 definitions] |
| surety |
something that is certain or sure; certainty. [1/3 definitions] |
| uncertain |
not knowing with certainty; not sure. [1/3 definitions] |
| uneasy |
characterized by mental discomfort, awkwardness, or lack of certainty; troubled or uncertain. [1/3 definitions] |
| verily |
confidently; with certainty. [1/2 definitions] |
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