Certain and Hard

Certain

Certain adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.
Usage example: a certain percentage of the profits will go to charity

Hard and certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard" instead an adjective "Certain".

Nearby Words: certainty, certainly

Hard

Hard adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Usage example: do you have any hard evidence that this was once the site of a Native American village?

Certain and hard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Hard".

Nearby Words: harden, hardship, hardy, hardly, hardness

Both words in one sentence

  • Harder Than Hard It should be noted that good players can consistently beat Sid level, especially on certain map types the AI has a hard time with (Archepelago in particular).
  • Video Game / Equestria Bound Certain replacement enemies also don't seem to hit as hard or use their hard hitting attacks as often, such as the Trixie fanboys in comparison to the Sharks.
  • Harder Than Hard Order of Ecclesia, an already really hard game, becomes a nightmare until a certain point if you're playing as Shanoa.
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