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fixed
Supplied, especially with funds. Often used in combination:
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  1. Supplied, especially with funds. Often used in combination:
  2. Not subject to change or variation; unchanging:
  3. Not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same.
exact
Not deviating in form or content; without variation; precise
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  1. Not deviating in form or content; without variation; precise
  2. Characterized by accurate measurements or inferences with small margins of error; not approximate:
  3. Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality:
precise
(Sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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  1. (Sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
  2. Strictly distinguished from others; very:
  3. Distinct and correct in sound or meaning:
positive
Having the areas of light and dark in their original and normal relationship, as in a photographic print made from a negative.
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  1. Having the areas of light and dark in their original and normal relationship, as in a photographic print made from a negative.
  2. Driven by or generating power directly through intermediate machine parts having little or no play:
  3. Definitely set; explicitly laid down; admitting of no question or modification; express; precise; specific
accurate
Capable of providing a correct reading or measurement:
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  1. Capable of providing a correct reading or measurement:
  2. Careful and exact
  3. Conforming exactly to fact; errorless.
correct
Conforming to fact or logic; true, accurate, right, or free from errors
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  1. Conforming to fact or logic; true, accurate, right, or free from errors
  2. Conforming or adhering to an established standard; proper
  3. Conforming to standards; proper:
decisive
Determining or closely affecting what comes next; critically important; crucial
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  1. Determining or closely affecting what comes next; critically important; crucial
  2. Marked by promptness and decision.
  3. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
absolute
Used without an explicit object
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  1. Used without an explicit object
  2. (Law) Complete and unconditional; final:
  3. Of, relating to, or being a transitive verb when its object is implied but not stated. For example, inspires in We have a teacher who inspires is an absolute verb.
well-defined
(Mathematics, of a function etc) Defined using unambiguous axioms
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  1. (Mathematics, of a function etc) Defined using unambiguous axioms
  2. Accurately and unambiguously stated or described:
  3. Clearly defined; sharply delimited, described, differentiated, etc.; distinct in outline, meaning, nature, etc.
circumscribed
Bounded by a line; limited or confined.
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  1. Bounded by a line; limited or confined.
limited
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
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  1. With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
  2. Of or designating a partnership in which the liability of certain of its partners is limited to the amount of their individual investments
  3. Confined or restricted within certain limits:
determinate
Not continuing to grow at an apical meristem. In the cyme, a determinate inflorescence, for example, the first floret develops at the end of the meristem, and no further elongation of the inflorescence can occur.
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  1. Not continuing to grow at an apical meristem. In the cyme, a determinate inflorescence, for example, the first floret develops at the end of the meristem, and no further elongation of the inflorescence can occur.
  2. Having exact limits; definite; distinct; fixed
  3. Precisely determined, limited, or defined.
fixed
Being in a stable, combined form:
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  1. Being in a stable, combined form:
  2. Not subject to change or variation; unchanging:
  3. (Dialectal, informal) Surgically rendered infertile (spayed, neutered or castrated), a fixed tomcat, the she-cat has been fixed.
limited
Not attaining the highest goals or achievement:
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  1. Not attaining the highest goals or achievement:
  2. Of or designating a partnership in which the liability of certain of its partners is limited to the amount of their individual investments
  3. Confined or restricted within certain limits:
clear
Having been freed from contact, proximity, or connection:
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  1. Having been freed from contact, proximity, or connection:
  2. Containing nothing:
  3. Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct:
clear-cut
Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
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  1. Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
  2. Alternative spelling of clear cut.
  3. Distinct; definite; not doubtful; unambiguous
decided
Definite and unmistakable; clear-cut
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  1. Definite and unmistakable; clear-cut
  2. Determined; resolute
  3. Without doubt or question; definite:
distinct
Not the same; separate; individual
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  1. Not the same; separate; individual
  2. Clearly perceived or marked off; clear; plain
  3. Easily perceived by the senses:
pronounced
Unmistakable or conspicuous
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  1. Unmistakable or conspicuous
  2. Strongly marked.
  3. Strongly marked; distinct:
unquestionable
Not to be questioned, doubted, or disputed; certain
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  1. Not to be questioned, doubted, or disputed; certain
  2. With no exception or qualification; unexceptionable
  3. Undeniable, obvious
certain
Definite; fixed:
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  1. Definite; fixed:
  2. Capable of being relied on; dependable:
  3. Sure (to happen, etc.); inevitable
positive
Very confident; certain:
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  1. Very confident; certain:
  2. That has, or is considered as having, real existence in itself, not just in the absence of other attributes
  3. Concerned only with real things and experience; empirical; practical
sure
That will not fail; always effective
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  1. That will not fail; always effective
  2. That cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
  3. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain:
categorical
Absolute; having no exception
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  1. Absolute; having no exception
  2. According to or using categories:
  3. Without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit
clear
Containing nothing:
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  1. Containing nothing:
  2. Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:
  3. Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct:
clear-cut
Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
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  1. Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
  2. (Idiomatic) straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
  3. Alternative spelling of clear cut.
decided
Determined; resolute
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  1. Determined; resolute
  2. Definite and unmistakable; clear-cut
  3. Without doubt or question; definite:
explicit
Clearly stated and leaving nothing implied; distinctly expressed; definite
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  1. Clearly stated and leaving nothing implied; distinctly expressed; definite
  2. Readily observable:
  3. Saying what is meant, without reservation or disguise; outspoken
express
Of, relating to, or appropriate for rapid travel:
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  1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for rapid travel:
  2. Designed for use in an express rifle:
  3. Particular; specific:
positive
(Medicine) Indicating the presence of a particular disease, condition, or organism:
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  1. (Medicine) Indicating the presence of a particular disease, condition, or organism:
  2. Driven by or generating power directly through intermediate machine parts having little or no play:
  3. Definitely set; explicitly laid down; admitting of no question or modification; express; precise; specific
precise
Strictly distinguished from others; very:
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  1. Strictly distinguished from others; very:
  2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct:
  3. Distinct and correct in sound or meaning:
specific
Limited, distinctive, or unique:
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  1. Limited, distinctive, or unique:
  2. Explicitly set forth; definite:
  3. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing:
unambiguous
Having or exhibiting no ambiguity or uncertainty; clear.
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  1. Having or exhibiting no ambiguity or uncertainty; clear.
unequivocal
Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous:
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  1. Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous:
  2. Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
  3. Not equivocal; not ambiguous; plain; clear
bounded
(Analysis) Of a set, that it is capable of being included within a ball of finite radius.
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  1. (Analysis) Of a set, that it is capable of being included within a ball of finite radius.
strict
Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition:
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  1. Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition:
  2. Not loose or vague; exact or precise:
  3. Perfect; absolute; entire
explicit
Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.
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  1. Describing or portraying nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail.
  2. Readily observable:
  3. Saying what is meant, without reservation or disguise; outspoken
specific
Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing:
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  1. Intended for, applying to, or acting on a particular thing:
  2. (Immunology) Having an affinity limited to a particular antibody or antigen.
  3. Of a special, or particular, sort or kind
particular
Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional:
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  1. Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional:
  2. Of, relating to, or providing details; precise:
  3. Apart from any other; regarded separately; specific
determinate
Having exact limits; definite; distinct; fixed
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  1. Having exact limits; definite; distinct; fixed
  2. Not continuing to grow at an apical meristem. In the cyme, a determinate inflorescence, for example, the first floret develops at the end of the meristem, and no further elongation of the inflorescence can occur.
  3. Precisely determined, limited, or defined.
decided
Determined; resolute
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  1. Determined; resolute
  2. Without doubt or question; definite:
  3. Definite and unmistakable; clear-cut
restricted
Limited to authorized personnel
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  1. Limited to authorized personnel
  2. Excluding a certain group or groups; esp., limited to white gentiles
  3. Kept within certain limits; limited:
unequivocal
Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous:
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  1. Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous:
  2. (Possibly dated) Without equal, matchless.
  3. Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
rigorous
Harsh, severe, or demanding:
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  1. Harsh, severe, or demanding:
  2. Characterized by or adhering to strict standards or methods; exacting and thorough:
  3. Rigidly precise; thoroughly accurate or exact
special
Of or for a particular person, occasion, purpose, etc.
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  1. Of or for a particular person, occasion, purpose, etc.
  2. Not general or regular; specific or limited
  3. Peculiar to a specific person or thing; particular:
express
Designed for use in an express rifle:
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  1. Designed for use in an express rifle:
  2. Particular; specific:
  3. Made for or suited to a special purpose
conclusive
That settles a question; final; decisive
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  1. That settles a question; final; decisive
  2. Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive:
formal
Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.
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  1. Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.
  2. Having the outward appearance but lacking in substance:
  3. Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:
categorical
Absolute; having no exception
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  1. Absolute; having no exception
  2. According to or using categories:
  3. Without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit
unerring
Not missing the target.
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  1. Not missing the target.
  2. Free from error
  3. Committing no mistakes; consistently accurate.
unimpeachable
Not able to be impeached or reproached
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  1. Not able to be impeached or reproached
  2. Not impeachable; that cannot be doubted, questioned, or discredited; irreproachable
  3. Difficult or impossible to impeach:
hard-and-fast
(Idiomatic) Strictly maintained (as of rules)
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  1. (Idiomatic) Strictly maintained (as of rules)
  2. Alternative form of hard-and-fast.
sharp
Suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen
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  1. Suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen
  2. Having clear form and detail:
  3. Clearly defined; distinct; clear
distinct
Not the same; separate; individual
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  1. Not the same; separate; individual
  2. Easily perceived by the senses:
  3. Clearly perceived or marked off; clear; plain
visible
Possible to see; perceptible to the eye:
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  1. Possible to see; perceptible to the eye:
  2. Constructed or designed to keep important parts in easily accessible view:
  3. Obvious to the eye:
audible
That is heard or that can be heard.
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  1. That is heard or that can be heard.
  2. That can be heard; loud enough to be heard
tangible
That can be understood; definite; objective
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  1. That can be understood; definite; objective
  2. Possible to be treated as fact; real or concrete:
  3. That can be touched or felt by touch; having actual form and substance
clear
Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable:
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  1. Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable:
  2. Not faint or blurred; easily seen or heard; sharply defined; distinct
  3. Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct:
vivid
Presented in clear and striking manner:
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  1. Presented in clear and striking manner:
  2. Perceived or felt with the freshness of immediate experience:
  3. Forming clear or striking mental images; strong; active; daring
minute
Characterized by careful scrutiny and close examination:
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  1. Characterized by careful scrutiny and close examination:
  2. A unit of time equal to1 /60 of an hour or 60 seconds. &diamf3; A sidereal minute is1 /60 of a sidereal hour, and a mean solar minute is1 /60 of a mean solar hour.
  3. Not worthy of notice; insignificant:
unambiguous
Having or exhibiting no ambiguity or uncertainty; clear.
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  1. Having or exhibiting no ambiguity or uncertainty; clear.
straightforward
Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved:
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  1. Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved:
  2. Easy, simple, without difficulty
  3. Not ambiguous or obscure; clear
obvious
Easy to see or understand; plain; evident
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  1. Easy to see or understand; plain; evident
  2. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  3. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:
marked
(Linguistics) Of or relating to that member of a pair of words or forms that explicitly denotes a particular subset of the meanings denoted by the other member of the pair. For example, of the two words lion and lioness, lion is unmarked for gender (it can denote either a male or female) whereas lioness is marked, since it denotes only females.
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  1. (Linguistics) Of or relating to that member of a pair of words or forms that explicitly denotes a particular subset of the meanings denoted by the other member of the pair. For example, of the two words lion and lioness, lion is unmarked for gender (it can denote either a male or female) whereas lioness is marked, since it denotes only females.
  2. (Linguistics) Of a word, form, or phoneme: distinguished by a positive feature.
  3. Noticeable; obvious; appreciable; distinct; conspicuous
plain
Common in rank or station; average; ordinary:
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  1. Common in rank or station; average; ordinary:
  2. Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration:
  3. An extensive, relatively level area of land. Plains are present on all continents except Antarctica and are most often located in the interior regions. Because they can occur at almost any altitude or latitude, plains can be humid and forested, semiarid and grass-covered, or arid.
well-defined
Having a clean and distinct outline
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  1. Having a clean and distinct outline
  2. Having definite and distinct lines or features:
  3. Clearly defined; sharply delimited, described, differentiated, etc.; distinct in outline, meaning, nature, etc.
clear-cut
(Idiomatic) straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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  1. (Idiomatic) straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
  2. Distinct; definite; not doubtful; unambiguous
  3. Alternative spelling of clear cut.
explicit
Saying what is meant, without reservation or disguise; outspoken
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  1. Saying what is meant, without reservation or disguise; outspoken
  2. Readily observable:
  3. Clearly stated and leaving nothing implied; distinctly expressed; definite
unmistakable
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.
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  1. Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.
  2. Impossible to mistake or misinterpret; obvious:
  3. That cannot be mistaken or misinterpreted; leaving room for no misunderstanding; clear; plain
palpable
Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible:
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  1. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible:
  2. Clear to the mind; obvious; evident; plain
  3. Easily perceived by the senses; audible, recognizable, perceptible, noticeable, etc.
well-grounded
Adequately versed in a subject.
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  1. Adequately versed in a subject.
  2. (Of an argument etc) Based on good judgment and solid reasoning
  3. (Of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject
indubitable
Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
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  1. Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
  2. Too apparent to be doubted; unquestionable.
  3. That cannot be doubted; unquestionable
crisp
Firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle:
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  1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle:
  2. Sharp and clear
  3. Marked by clarity, conciseness, and briskness:
bold
Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous:
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  1. Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous:
  2. Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
  3. Strong or pronounced; prominent:
severe
Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying:
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  1. Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying:
  2. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others:
  3. Extremely plain or simple; unornamented; restrained
graphic
Of handwriting; used or expressed in handwriting
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  1. Of handwriting; used or expressed in handwriting
  2. Described or depicted in vivid and realistic detail
  3. Having markings suggestive of written or printed characters
downright
Complete; absolute; utter.
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  1. Complete; absolute; utter.
  2. Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
  3. Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
in-focus
(Idiomatic, of one's thoughts) Clearly perceived.
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  1. (Idiomatic, of one's thoughts) Clearly perceived.
  2. (Of an image) Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
undisguised
Not disguised, plainly visible.
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  1. Not disguised, plainly visible.
certain
Having or showing confidence; assured:
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  1. Having or showing confidence; assured:
  2. Capable of being relied on; dependable:
  3. Sure (to happen, etc.); inevitable
sure
That will not fail; always effective
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  1. That will not fail; always effective
  2. That cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
  3. Certain not to miss, slip, or err; steady:
convinced
Persuaded, or otherwise feeling certainty
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  1. Persuaded, or otherwise feeling certainty
  2. In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
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  • That woman has a definite problem.

  • The wind circulation over the Atlantic is of a very definite character.

  • The matter is in my hands and is clear and definite in my head.

  • He obviously had something definite on his mind.

  • After his accession to the throne William spent some time at the court of the English king, Henry II.; then, quarrelling with Henry, he arranged in 1168 the first definite treaty of alliance between France and Scotland, and with Louis VII.

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