Determinate and Sure

Determinate

Determinate adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.
Usage example: a determinate order of succession to the throne

Sure and determinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sure" instead an adjective "Determinate".

Nearby Words: determined, determination, determinant, determinative, determinating

Sure

Sure adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.

Determinate and sure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Determinate" instead an adjective "Sure".

Nearby Word: surely
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