Certain and Liable

Certain

Certain adjective - Known but not named.

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

Nearby Words: certainty, certainly

Liable

Liable adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.

Certain and liable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Liable".

Nearby Word: liability

Both words in one sentence

  • On the OTHER hand, using English terms for certain anime/manga series rather than the original Japanese terms is liable to get you lynched by the purists.
  • Animesque Although, calling the show an anime in certain places is liable to get you considerably flamed, either by rabid Avatards, or by purists who hate most non-Japanese "animation".
    Source: Animesque
  • Generally speaking a cultural non-starter with the general public, also liable to get certain Christian groups angry.
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