certainty :

Search Words
You can search or browse for words

certainty

sur tuhn tee

  • n  the state of being certain
    his certainty reassured the others
  • n  something that is certain
    his victory is a certainty

  • Certainty can be comforting in the abstract.
  • This is not to say that he won in the sense of cosmic certainty, under the aspect of eternity, in the sight of an all-knowing being.
  • After performing the scans, the source says, it's a virtual certainty that the attackers returned within a day or two and, as they had on dozens of military networks, broke into .
News & Articles

  • Local author to hold 3 signings for new book
    Local author Jerry L. Stafford will hold three book signings for his new book “Searching for Certainty.” The first book signing will be 11 a.m. Friday, at Hastings, and the second will be 5-6:30 p.m. June 30 at First Baptist Church.
    June 23, 2013 - The Enid News & Eagle
  • Which is a better NBA prospect: Otto Porter Jr. or Anthony Bennett?
    Certainty or potential? That's the question facing teams looking at forwards Otto Porter and Anthony Bennett in the 2013 draft. Andy Glockner examines who's the better pick.
    June 22, 2013 - Sports Illustrated
  • NBA draft 2013: Toss-up: Better forward prospect, Otto Porter or Anthony Bennett?
    Do you need a plug-and-play small forward or do you want a 3/4 hybrid? Do you like certainty or are you infatuated with upside? The top five in this year’s draft has a pair of very different forwards available. Toss Up breaks down which one you would want: Anthony Bennett or Otto Porter.
    June 22, 2013 - Sports Illustrated
Quotes

  • Barack Obama in ABC News
    Walter was always more than just an anchor,President Obama said Friday in a prepared statement. "He was someone we could trust to guide us through the most important issues of the day; a voice of certainty in an uncertain world. He was...
  • Jamie Dimon in Financial News Online US
    We believe the amended terms are fair to all sides and reflect the value and risks of the Bear Stearns franchise,said Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase, "and bring more certainty for our respective...
  • Larry Craig in Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)
    It is my right to do what I'm doing,said Craig. "I've already provided for Idaho certainty that Idaho needed -- I'm not running for re-election. I'm no longer in the way. I am pursuing my constitutional rights."

Bee Dictionary: Search, browse, look at common errors, idioms and more.