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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Certainty and Uncertainty
Here you will learn some English words about certainty and uncertainty, such as "confusion", "inevitable", "concrete", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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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
(of a person) 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
unable to be prevented
(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
