Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Certainty and Uncertainty

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

strongly holding political or religious views

to make sure that something will happen

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

bound to happen in a way that is impossible to avoid or prevent

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

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

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

according to facts instead of opinions

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

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

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

something about which one cannot be certain

in a way that is definite and cannot be rejected or questioned

in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

having a low chance of happening or being true

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

a belief that something is true without any proof