Certain and Loath

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Certain adjective - Known but not named.

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Loath is an antonym for certain.

Nearby Words: certainty, certainly

Loath adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Usage example: I was loath to accept his claim of having climbed Mount Everest

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Certain is an antonym for loath.

Nearby Words: loathsome, loathing, loathed, loathly

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