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certeza

certainty

noun sehr-TEH-sah Rare

Usage Note

Certeza denotes absolute, subjective certainty — tengo la certeza de que es verdad ('I am certain it is true'). It differs from certidumbre (a near-synonym, slightly more literary) and from seguridad (confidence/safety), which has a broader range. The fixed phrase con certeza ('with certainty', 'for certain') is one of the most common adverbial patterns.

Examples

"Habló con absoluta certeza sobre el resultado."

Natural Translation

She spoke with absolute certainty about the result.

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