Synonyms: Definite

From the certainty of sunrise to the clarity of a crystal, this list explores surety and precision, offering words for every clear decision and unmistakable conclusion.
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  1. absolute
    expressing finality with no implication of possible change
    I can revive, at least briefly, that which is absolute and unchanging. The Things They Carried
  2. certain
    established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
    I can hear Mabel saying that Gramps is dead—gone—sounding so certain and I try to feel that certainty, too. We Are Okay
  3. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
    But they are all too far away and therefore too difficult to observe to provide conclusive evidence of black holes. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays
  4. concrete
    capable of being perceived by the senses
    In my concrete relations with others I had encountered nothing to encourage me to believe in my feelings. Black Boy
  5. decisive
    determining or having the power to determine an outcome
    Two incidents were decisive in Mary’s decision to move. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
  6. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
    “Today Seaman Caden’s diving bell shall be put to the test, and the manner of our descent shall be once and for all determined.” Challenger Deep
  7. direct
    being an immediate result or consequence
    The danger from the arthropods is a direct consequence of their habits. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
  8. distinct
    easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
    The house stood in silhouette, small but distinct. The Fighting Ground
  9. established
    shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt
    And at once this possibility became an established certainty: John had refused to come because he didn’t like her. Brave New World
  10. exact
    marked by strict and complete accordance with fact
    I never learned the exact reason he chose to come to America. Native Speaker
  11. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
    The prison service regulations were explicit that each prisoner was permitted to speak only for himself. Long Walk to Freedom
  12. express
    open, explicit, or direct
    But the fence was apparently not built with the express purpose of keeping ten-year-old boys out, for while the bars are solid, they are spread almost a foot apart. The Night Circus
  13. final
    conclusive in a process or progression
    In San Antonio, Texas, the final contest was a fresh and very complicated rebus puzzle. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics
  14. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
    He knew he was right; he just had to make his argument clear enough so as to be, as much as was possible, irrefutable. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith
  15. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    The belief in parental power is manifest in the first official act a parent commits: giving the baby a name. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
  16. marked
    easily noticeable
    But as the herbicides rain down on forest and field, on marsh and rangeland, they are bringing about marked changes and even permanent destruction of wildlife habitat. Silent Spring
  17. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
    One author has not hesitated to reach the obvious conclusion that a dastardly conspiracy must have been at work. The Invention of Science
  18. patent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    It was clear that the speaker, with patent relish, was now reaching the high point of his address. Franny and Zooey
  19. plain
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses
    It was now plain that we would not attempt to use legal niceties to avoid accepting responsibility for actions we had taken with pride and premeditation. Long Walk to Freedom
  20. positive
    impossible to deny or disprove
    Dental records were used to make positive identification. Washington Post
  21. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
    “Then I suggest you begin at once,” admonished the Dodecahedron from his admonishing face, “for here in Digitopolis everything is quite precise.” The Phantom Tollbooth
  22. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    But the Website I’d found had been very specific about there being this huge parcel of oft- foreclosed land that no one had ever managed to develop. Paper Towns
  23. unambiguous
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
    Mary Jackson was a soft-spoken individual, but she was also forthright and unambiguous. Hidden Figures
  24. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
    There’s one unequivocal piece of good news: the crate of two dozen paintings that Vincent had sent three weeks earlier, the first shipment from Arles, finally arrives in Paris. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
Created on Wed Apr 10 13:31:03 EDT 2024 (updated Fri May 10 13:32:14 EDT 2024)

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