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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Monitoring trends is not about chasing every new idea or predicting the future with certainty. — Dr. William Morice, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Many variables, such as how large ancient ethnolinguistic groups were and how agriculture influenced them, are impossible to establish with certainty. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 What none of us knows with certainty is exactly how those changes will unfold, or how quickly. — Becky Frankiewicz, Fortune, 22 July 2026 And confirming that status with certainty is surprisingly difficult. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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