Plural of certainty
regular plural
The plural of certainty is certainties.
Forms of certainty
| Singular | certainty /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | certainties |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Certainties in a sentence
- Yet the truth is that City would probably have been coasting by that point if the referee, Michael Oliver, had not turned down three separate penalties, at least two of which could be accurately described as certainties.November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, “Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United”, in guardian.co.uk
- But at this point in political time I want augurism through a paintbrush; I want suggestions , not certainties.2006, Calyx - Volume 23, page 43. From the entry augurism
- It's a nostalgic grab for old certainties.2005 September 11, Madeleine Bunting, “The muscular liberals are marching into a dead end”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry dead end
- All its previous certainties have been demolished.1991, “Editorial notes”, in The Cereologist: The Journal for Crop Circles Studies, Shepton Mallet, Somerset: The Cereologist, OCLC…. From the entry cereology
- Such a revolution was particularly unwelcome; it meant exchanging the certainties of conventional warfare for a vast number of question marks.1958 May 14, Christian de La Malène, Constantin Melnik, “Second Period (1949–1955): Atomic Weapons are Regarded as Facts whose Existence…. From the entry question mark
Meaning of certainty
- noun The state of being certain.
- noun An instance of being certain.
- noun A fact or truth unquestionably established.
Questions about the plural of certainty
- What is the plural of certainty?
- The plural of certainty is certainties.
- Is certainty countable?
- Certainty is a countable and uncountable noun.
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