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safe bet

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Something that is almost certainly true.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: best bet

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: good bet, sure bet, fair bet, dead cert, banker, cert, certainty, certitude, cinch, fatality, inevitability, racing certainty, sure thing, safe bet, best bet

Antonyms: none provided

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