certain

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Certain' indicates being completely sure about something, so there's no doubt in your mind. It's absolute confidence like knowing you'll do well in an exam you worked hard for.

Examples in Different Contexts

In a financial report, an analyst might express certainty about market trends, stating, 'We are certain that the tech industry will see significant growth this quarter.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our financial analysis suggests that incorporating green technologies could increase our profit margins. We need to think about investing in this area.

Response:

Based on the analytics, I'm certain that investing in green technologies would yield significant returns.

Tech

Scenario:

There seems to be an issue with the latest app update. Perhaps it's the integration with the new API causing problems.

Response:

I agree, but after running some tests, I'm certain the issue is not related to the API integration.