From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfor certainfor certainCERTAINLY/DEFINITELYwithout doubt SYN for sureknow/say (something) for certain I know for certain it’s in here somewhere.that’s/one thing’s for certain One thing’s for certain, he won’t be back. → certain
                                                    
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know/say (something) for certain• I didn't really know this for certain. 
