a ciencia cierta

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “by real science”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a ˌθjenθja ˈθjeɾta/ [a ˌθjẽn̟.θja ˈθjeɾ.t̪a] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌsjensja ˈsjeɾta/ [a ˌsjẽn.sja ˈsjeɾ.t̪a] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: a cien‧cia cier‧ta

Adverb

a ciencia cierta

  1. (idiomatic) for sure, for certain, without doubt
    Nadie sabe a ciencia cierta
    Nobody knows for sure.

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