certain person
The phrase "certain person" is often used to refer to a specific individual without disclosing their identity, maintaining anonymity or discretion.
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Definition
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(informal)A specific individual whose identity is known but not disclosed.
Example
- A certain person left the kitchen a mess.
- A certain person phoned earlier today.
B2General
(general)An individual referred to in a general or unspecified manner.
Example
- A certain person might be able to help with that problem.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "certain person":
named personcertain eventfourth personfor someonefirst personthird personthose people