reasonable certainty

collocation in English

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reasonable
adjective
uk
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/us
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/
based on or using good judgment and therefore fair ...
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certainty
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.tən.ti/us
/ˈsɝː.tən.ti/
something that cannot ...
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(Definition ofreasonableandcertaintyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofreasonable certainty

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It seems to us that we can't determine with anyreasonablecertaintywhether the goods of mystery outweigh the goods of clarity or vice versa.
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It can be said withreasonablecertaintythat smallholder maize production has stagnated.
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It was possible to identify 214 people from the censuses withreasonablecertainty.
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The player can observe the actions of the objects in the game world withreasonablecertaintythat the expected sounds will accompany actions.
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A physician is nearby, knows of the patient's infection, and is able to determine withreasonablecertaintythat the patient will soon die even with medical intervention.
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This time, however,reasonablecertaintyis attainable.
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In what follows, an attempt is made to distinguish between what is established withreasonablecertainty on the one hand and what is speculation on the other hand.
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At times, it may be sufficient to exclude the possibility of venous thromboembolism with areasonablecertainty, and thereby avoid treatment, because treatment always carries a risk for hemorrhagic complications.
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The definition of "reasonablecertainty" is, to me at least, a seemingly insuperable barrier.
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They have been told that it would be premature to consider such requests until the amounts involved can be estimated withreasonablecertainty.
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Capitalism depends on the ability to make long-term plans with thereasonablecertaintythat they will bear fruit and prove to be right.
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The means of access could then be shown on maps and guide books withreasonablecertaintyabout their future security.
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I hope that no further advance will take place unless areasonablecertaintyof victory lies before us.
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He has to havereasonablecertaintythat the evidence is sound, not that a large amount of money is involved.
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But how many other businesses are able to predict their demand years ahead withreasonablecertainty?
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The important thing is that both airlines should have a framework in which they can invest withreasonablecertaintyabout the future.
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If there were no time periods to constrain them, they could plan withreasonablecertaintyto take the roll-overs in almost any month they chose.
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Unlike hand-knitted goods, hand-woven cloth is not clearly distinguishable withreasonablecertaintyfrom the power mill product.
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Is it expected to be based on facts ascertainable by the expert himself withreasonablecertaintyby the exercise of his own powers of observation?
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