with certainty

phrase

: in a certain or definite way
It is difficult to say with certainty which of the plays was written first.

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This makes interest earnings less reliable than the CD and harder to project with certainty. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The when of a major climatic event, or more likely several in different parts of the world, can’t be known with certainty. — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The when of a major climatic event, or more likely several in different parts of the world, can't be known with certainty. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Verdict It will likely never be known with certainty who killed Andrew and Abby Borden. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with certainty

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“With certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20certainty. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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