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Meaning of dead cert | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A practically guaranteed outcome.

informal

Examples

“It's a dead cert that United will beat City in the cup.”
““Jockeys are bad tipsters. But that one was a cert, a dead cert.” A dead cert. The casual, everyday racing expression jabbed in my mind like a needle.”
“"Tees Valley is our first target. It's not a dead cert yet, but we are very hopeful.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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