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Matemáticas y Lógica SAT - Certeza e Incertidumbre

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la certeza y la incertidumbre, como "suposición", "corazonada", "evidente", etc., que necesitarás para superar tus SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Math and Logic
assurance
assurance
[Sustantivo]

confidence in one's own abilities, judgment, or actions

seguridad,  confianza en sí mismo

seguridad, confianza en sí mismo

Ex: Daniel spoke with the assurance of someone who knew the subject well. 
definite
definite
[Adjetivo]

certainly happening and unlikely to change

seguro

seguro

Ex: With tax season looming, it's definite that we'll all be working long hours to get everything completed on time. 
inarguable
inarguable
[Adjetivo]

beyond debate or argument

incontrovertible, indiscutible

incontrovertible, indiscutible

Ex: The inarguable beauty of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant hues. 

La belleza indiscutible del atardecer pintó el cielo en tonos vibrantes.

undeniable
undeniable
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

innegable, indudable

Ex: The importance of education in shaping the future of society is undeniable. 

La importancia de la educación en la configuración del futuro de la sociedad es indiscutible.

conclusive
conclusive
[Adjetivo]

providing clear and final evidence or proof, leaving no doubt or uncertainty

concluyente

concluyente

Ex: After reviewing all the data, the panel reached a conclusive decision on the matter. 

Después de revisar todos los datos, el panel llegó a una decisión concluyente sobre el asunto.

infallible
infallible
[Adjetivo]

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

infalible

infalible

Ex: The system was designed to be infallible, ensuring no errors occurred. 

El sistema fue diseñado para ser infalible, asegurando que no ocurrieran errores.

unequivocal
unequivocal
[Adjetivo]

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

inequívoco, claro

inequívoco, claro

Ex: The scientist provided an unequivocal explanation of the experiment's results. 

El científico proporcionó una explicación inequívoca de los resultados del experimento.

definitive
definitive
[Adjetivo]

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

definitivo

definitivo

Ex: Witness testimony and forensic evidence provided the conclusive facts needed for a definitive judgment in the trial. 

El testimonio de los testigos y las pruebas forenses proporcionaron los hechos concluyentes necesarios para un juicio definitivo en el juicio.

undeniable
undeniable
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

innegable, indudable

Ex: The importance of education in shaping the future of society is undeniable. 

La importancia de la educación en la configuración del futuro de la sociedad es indiscutible.

evident
evident
[Adjetivo]

easily perceived by the mind or senses

evidente, manifiesto

evidente, manifiesto

Ex: Her talent for singing was evident from her powerful and melodious voice. 

Su talento para el canto era evidente por su voz potente y melodiosa.

indisputable
indisputable
[Adjetivo]

fully established or proven beyond any doubt

indiscutible, irrefutable

indiscutible, irrefutable

Ex: His alibi was supported by several witnesses, making it indisputable. 

Su coartada fue respaldada por varios testigos, haciéndola indiscutible.

to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 
to ascertain

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

establecer

establecer

Ex: The doctor ascertained the diagnosis by performing various medical tests. 

El médico determinó el diagnóstico realizando varias pruebas médicas.

undoubtedly
undoubtedly
[Adverbio]

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

indudablemente, sin duda

indudablemente, sin duda

Ex: Undoubtedly, the concert was the highlight of the festival, attracting a huge crowd. 

Sin duda, el concierto fue el punto culminante del festival, atrayendo a una gran multitud.

absolutely
absolutely
[Adverbio]

used for strong emphasis or exaggeration

absolutamente,  totalmente

absolutamente, totalmente

Ex: That movie was absolutely hilarious. 

Esa película fue absolutamente hilarante.

likelihood
likelihood
[Sustantivo]

the chance or probability that something will happen or be true

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: Sarah asked about the likelihood of her flight being canceled. 
uncertainty
uncertainty
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being unknown, unpredictable, or not definitely settled

duda

duda

Ex: Political uncertainty continued throughout the summer. 
hunch
hunch
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or intuition about something, often without conscious reasoning or evidence

presentimiento, corazonada

presentimiento, corazonada

Ex: Even though there was no proof, the detective had a hunch that the suspect was lying. 

Aunque no había pruebas, el detective tenía un presentimiento de que el sospechoso estaba mintiendo.

prospect
prospect
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

posibilidad

posibilidad

Ex: The startup had a promising prospect for becoming a leader in renewable energy. 
scenario
scenario
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical sequence of events or a plausible situation that could unfold

escenario, hipótesis

escenario, hipótesis

Ex: The novel explores a dystopian scenario where technology controls every aspect of society. 

La novela explora un escenario distópico donde la tecnología controla cada aspecto de la sociedad.

suspicion
suspicion
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or belief that something may be true, especially something wrong or undesirable, without definite proof

sospecha,  recelo

sospecha, recelo

Ex: The police had suspicions about how the fire started. 
hearsay
hearsay
[Sustantivo]

unverified talk or rumor circulated informally

rumor, habladuría

rumor, habladuría

Ex: The rumor spread quickly through hearsay. 

El rumor se extendió rápidamente por el rumor.

reservation
reservation
[Sustantivo]

a doubt or concern that prevents complete agreement, approval, or acceptance

reserva

reserva

Ex: The committee expressed reservations about the project's cost. 
conjecture
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The judge warned against making conjecture without concrete evidence in the trial. 

El juez advirtió contra hacer conjeturas sin evidencia concreta en el juicio.

tentative
tentative
[Adjetivo]

hesitant, timid, and not having enough confidence

vacilante, tímido

vacilante, tímido

Ex: Her tentative nature made it difficult for her to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations. 

Su naturaleza tímida le dificultaba tomar decisiones rápidas en situaciones de alta presión.

dubious
dubious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

dudoso

dudoso

Ex: He felt dubious about the reliability of the product, given its low price. 

Se sintió dubitativo sobre la fiabilidad del producto, dado su bajo precio.

skeptical
skeptical
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

escéptico

escéptico

Ex: As a scientist, Alex approached the extraordinary discovery with a skeptical mindset until further evidence was provided. 

Como científico, Alex abordó el descubrimiento extraordinario con una mentalidad escéptica hasta que se proporcionaron más pruebas.

alleged
alleged
[Adjetivo]

asserted or claimed to be true, but not yet proven

presunto, supuesto

presunto, supuesto

Ex: The alleged involvement of the company in the scandal is still under investigation. 

La implicación presunta de la empresa en el escándalo todavía está bajo investigación.

questionable
questionable
[Adjetivo]

doubtful or uncertain in terms of quality, reliability, or legitimacy

cuestionable

cuestionable

Ex: The credibility of the witness's testimony was questionable, as it contradicted earlier statements. 

La credibilidad del testimonio del testigo era cuestionable, ya que contradecía declaraciones anteriores.

inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjetivo]

not producing a clear result or decision

no concluyente

no concluyente

Ex: The experiment's results were inconclusive, raising questions about the validity of the methodology. 

Los resultados del experimento fueron inconclusos, lo que plantea dudas sobre la validez de la metodología.

plausible
plausible
[Adjetivo]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

convincente

convincente

Ex: Her excuses for being late seemed plausible, considering the heavy traffic and inclement weather. 

Sus excusas por llegar tarde parecían plausibles, considerando el tráfico pesado y el clima adverso.

hesitant
hesitant
[Adjetivo]

uncertain or reluctant to act or speak, often due to doubt or indecision

vacilante, indeciso

vacilante, indeciso

Ex: The hesitant driver cautiously approached the intersection, unsure of the right of way. 

El conductor vacilante se acercó con cautela al cruce, inseguro del derecho de paso.

putative
putative
[Adjetivo]

considered true and accepted by all but not known for a fact

putativo

putativo

unpredictable
unpredictable
[Adjetivo]

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

impredecible, imprevisible

impredecible, imprevisible

Ex: The stock market can be unpredictable, with prices fluctuating wildly from one day to the next. 

El mercado de valores puede ser impredecible, con precios que fluctúan salvajemente de un día para otro.

prospective
prospective
[Adjetivo]

expected or likely to become, be, or do something in the future

futuro, en perspectiva

futuro, en perspectiva

Ex: Michael showed the apartment to three prospective tenants. 
potential
potential
[Adjetivo]

having the possibility to develop or be developed into something particular in the future

potencial

potencial

Ex: The potential risks of the new investment strategy were carefully analyzed. 
to speculate

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn. 

Cuando los precios de las acciones cayeron repentinamente, los inversores comenzaron a especular sobre las razones de la caída del mercado.

to hypothesize

to propose a theory or explanation based on limited evidence

hacer hipótesis, hipotetizar

hacer hipótesis, hipotetizar

Ex: Before testing the new drug, pharmacologists hypothesized about its potential effectiveness in treating the medical condition. 

Antes de probar el nuevo medicamento, los farmacólogos hipotetizaron sobre su potencial eficacia en el tratamiento de la afección médica.

to theorize

to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts

teorizar

teorizar

Ex: Without solid evidence, it’s easy to theorize but harder to prove. 

Sin pruebas sólidas, es fácil teorizar pero más difícil de probar.

to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: Finding the office empty, she surmised that the meeting had been rescheduled without prior notice. 

Al encontrar la oficina vacía, ella supuso que la reunión había sido reprogramada sin previo aviso.

supposedly
supposedly
[Adverbio]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

supuestamente, suponerse

supuestamente, suponerse

Ex: The new restaurant is supposedly the best in town, according to online reviews. 

El nuevo restaurante es supuestamente el mejor de la ciudad, según las reseñas en línea.

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