Certain and Named

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Certain adjective - Known but not named.

Usage example: a certain person told me that today is your birthday

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Named is an antonym for certain.

Nearby Words: certainty, certainly

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Certain is an antonym for named.

Nearby Words: name, naming

The name "Harry Palmer" is not all that rare, even with the presence of a certain actor named Michael Caine.

Source: Named Like My Name
The last part features a woman named Walpurgis demonstrating a certain counter, hence the alternate title.

Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship
All There in the Script: Not in the script, as such, but occasionally certain characters are only named in the credits.

Source: Web Animation / Shaggy Dog Stories

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