certain
pronoun/ˈsɜːtn/
/ˈsɜːrtn/
certain of…
(formal)- used for talking about some members of a group of people or things without giving their names
- Certain of those present were unwilling to discuss the matter further.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’.Definitions on the go
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