Collocations with "certain"

16 collocations found

almost certain

Indicates a high degree of probability, very near to certainty.

almost8.9
certain type

referring to a particular but not specified type

type8.8
quite certain

having no doubt about something; convinced

quite8.7
virtually certain

Used to express a very high degree of confidence that something will happen.

virtually8.2
fairly certain

reasonably convinced of something

fairly8.0
death7.2
certain doom

Refers to an unavoidable negative outcome.

doom6.5
certain fondness

Indicates a specific but perhaps understated feeling of affection.

fondness6.5
certain individual

Refers to a specific person without naming them.

individual6.5
certain distance

An unspecified but particular distance.

distance6.2
certain ambiguity

Indicates a specific but unstated level of ambiguity.

ambiguity6.0
certain fascination

A kind of interest that is definite but perhaps hard to describe.

fascination6.0
certain unease

a kind of unease that is not clearly defined

unease6.0
certain relief

a degree of relief that is noticeable but not extreme

relief5.5
certain reservations

Indicates the existence of some unspecified doubts.

reservation5.5
certain similarity

Refers to a specific but possibly undefined degree of resemblance.

similarity5.5