Differbetween
The difference between Certain and Sure. When used as adjectives, certain means sure, positive, not doubting, whereas sure means physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable. Certain is also determiner with the meaning: having been determined but not specified. ... Sure is also interjection with the meaning: yes.
- Are you sure or are you certain?
- What is the meaning of certain?
- What is the difference between sure and yes?
- What is the difference between specific and particular?
- Are you certain about it?
- What does certain to happen mean?
- What kind of word is certain?
- When you are completely certain that something is true?
- What is another word for certain?
- Is sure rude?
- Is sure thing rude?
- Is saying Yup rude?
Are you sure or are you certain?
There is no grammatical difference. Both are adjectives and the meaning is the same. But there is a difference in frequency. In colloquial language "sure" is the word used, whereas "certain" is a variant that is less frequent in spoken language.
What is the meaning of certain?
certain adjective (WITHOUT DOUBT)
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective: ... [ + question word ] I'm not certain how much it will cost. He was quite certain about/of his attacker's identity.
What is the difference between sure and yes?
Yes says that you definitely agree with, or are willing to do what was asked of you. And stating it in a formal way. Sure says that you might not want to do it but will do it anyway. Or agreeing to what is being asked of you in a less formal way.
What is the difference between specific and particular?
As nouns the difference between specific and particular
is that specific is a distinguishing attribute or quality while particular is a small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
Are you certain about it?
1 adj If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it. ... 3 adj If you say that something is certain , you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it.
What does certain to happen mean?
When you're certain, you're sure about something. When you raise your hand to give the answer, you feel certain that you are correct. Certain can mean "definite" or "sure to happen," like getting wet, a certain outcome of not having an umbrella in a rainstorm. It can also refer to a particular person or thing.
What kind of word is certain?
adjective. free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come. destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive): He is certain to be there.
When you are completely certain that something is true?
If you are convinced of something, you are sure it is true based on the things that you see or believe.
What is another word for certain?
Certain Synonyms - WordHippo Thesaurus.
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What is another word for certain?
| irrefutable | undeniable |
|---|---|
| definite | indisputable |
| unmistakable | conclusive |
| incontestable | positive |
| undoubted | clear |
Is sure rude?
To be polite it's always good to say "Sure, I would like to ..." or "Sure, that would be nice..." Which is still dependent on how you say these words. If you say them sarcastically then it would be rude. Sure is dependent on how you sound when using it to agree to something.
Is sure thing rude?
Interjection. (informal) A polite reply to thank you. "Thanks a lot for your help." / "Sure thing!"
Is saying Yup rude?
Senior Member. It sounds very colloquial and it can definitely sound rude in some contexts. But it doesn't have to mean that you have no patience for somebody's question. You can use "yup" when you're impatient with something, but "yup" by itself doesn't necessarily imply impatience.
