with certainty
idiom
: in a certain or definite way
It is difficult to say with certainty which of the plays was written first.
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Most economists estimate his new tariffs will generate up to $600 billion in revenue, though experts warn tariffs of this magnitude are hard to analyze with certainty.
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
While it’s generally estimated that commercial quantum computing is about a decade away, nobody can say with certainty when quantum might upend our day-to-day lives.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The timing of the bottom and subsequent recovery is impossible to predict with certainty.
—Brian Boswell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While establishing a DDoS attack with certainty can be difficult, Mater said, Musk’s claim was plausible.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
While it’s generally estimated that commercial quantum computing is about a decade away, nobody can say with certainty when quantum might upend our day-to-day lives.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The timing of the bottom and subsequent recovery is impossible to predict with certainty.
—Brian Boswell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While establishing a DDoS attack with certainty can be difficult, Mater said, Musk’s claim was plausible.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“With certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20certainty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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