for certain

Idioms and Phrases

Also, for sure . Without doubt. For example, I can't tell for certain if this is the right color , or I know for sure that she has a new car . The first term dates from the early 1300s. The variant, dating from the late 1500s, is also used colloquially to express agreement or assert the truth of a statement, as in Mary is really bossy.—That's for sure , or Are you coming to the party?—For sure I am .

Example Sentences

State voters also passed Proposition 36, which will enact harsher penalties for certain types of thefts and drug crimes.

From Los Angeles Times

Apparently, Elon Musk is a fixture, "weighing in on staffing decisions, making clear his preference for certain roles,"

From Salon

During his first term in office, there were fears Trump's immigration policies, including a travel ban for certain countries, could cost the US the right to host the tournament for the second time.

From BBC

And because Proposition 36 increases penalties for certain offenses, more people will end up in jails and prisons, costing California hundreds of millions of dollars more a year.

From Los Angeles Times

The commentary on this action, even from some liberal outlets, was curiously tentative: that newspaper endorsements don’t really matter, anyway, and “We can’t know for certain what went into these decisions.”

From Salon

Related Words

• apparent
• conspicuous
• distinct
• evident
• explicit
• indisputable
• obvious
• palpable
• pronounced
• straightforward
• unambiguous
• unequivocal