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English > 1 sense of the expression for certain:
ADVERBallfor certain, surely, certainly, sure, for sure, sure enough, sure as shootingdefinitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely')
English > for certain: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaningdefinitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely').
Example "they are coming, for certain"
Synonymssurely, certainly, sure, for sure, sure enough, sure as shooting
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression