Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Open-and-shut and certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Open-and-shut" instead an adjective "Certain".
Open-and-shut
Open-and-shut adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Certain and open-and-shut are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective phrase "Open-and-shut".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and certain
- clear and open-and-shut
- positive and certain
- positive and open-and-shut
- patent and certain
- patent and open-and-shut
- obvious and certain
- obvious and open-and-shut
- plain and certain
- plain and open-and-shut
- distinct and certain
- distinct and open-and-shut
- definite and certain
- definite and open-and-shut
Both words in one sentence
- Lampshaded on NCIS when our heroes investigate a seemingly open-and-shut case of an Attempted Rape foiled and go home for the day, only for certain inconsistencies to start nagging at them until they all go back to the scene in the middle of the night.
Source: Always on Duty
Cite this Source
Open-and-shut and Certain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/certain/open-and-shut
Certain & Open-and-shut. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/certain/open-and-shut>.
Open-and-shut or Certain. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/certain/open-and-shut.
