with certainty

idiom

: in a certain or definite way

It is difficult to say with certainty which of the plays was written first.

Examples of with certainty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Astrology and Tarot do not predict specific events with certainty The film suggests that both astrology and Tarot can predict specific future events with absolute certainty, which is very misleading. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 As such, engineers will never be able to examine the hardware first hand to prove, with certainty, what went wrong. —

William Harwood, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024 Theobald couldn’t say with certainty that Kerr’s yard is safe without investigating the situation in more detail. —

Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 First, the team ascertained with certainty that any microorganisms capable of producing oxygen weren’t present. —

Mara Magistroni, WIRED, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for with certainty

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