"for certain" meaning in All languages combined

See for certain on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} for certain, {{en-PP}} for certain
  1. definitely, positively, without doubt Synonyms: certainly, for a fact, for sure
    Sense id: en-for_certain-en-prep_phrase-tknB-oK~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for for certain meaning in All languages combined (0.9kB)

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        {
          "text": "I would go to that concert for certain."
        },
        {
          "text": "- Would you buy one of those?\n- For certain."
        }
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          "definitely"
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          "positively",
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          "doubt",
          "doubt"
        ]
      ],
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          "word": "certainly"
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          "word": "for sure"
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