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uncertain

[uhn-sur-tn]

adjective

  1. not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. not confident, assured, or free from hesitancy.

    an uncertain smile.

  3. not clearly or precisely determined; indefinite; unknown.

    a manuscript of uncertain origin.

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  4. vague; indistinct; not perfectly apprehended.

    an abstruse novel with uncertain themes.

  5. subject to change; variable; capricious; unstable.

    a person of uncertain opinions.

  6. ambiguous; unreliable; undependable.

    Her loyalties are uncertain.

  7. dependent on chance or unpredictable factors; doubtful; of unforeseeable outcome or effect.

  8. unsteady or flickering, as light; of changing intensity or quality.

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uncertain

/ ʌˈɜːə /

adjective

  1. not able to be accurately known or predicted

    the issue is uncertain

  2. not sure or confident (about)

    a man of uncertain opinion

  3. not precisely determined, established, or decided

    uncertain plans

  4. not to be depended upon; unreliable

    an uncertain vote

  5. liable to variation; changeable

    the weather is uncertain

    1. unambiguously

    2. forcefully

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • uncertainly adverb
  • uncertainness noun
  • ܲˈٲԱ adverb
  • ܲˈٲԲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of uncertain1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; un- 1 + certain
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Idioms and Phrases

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Synonym Study

Uncertain, insecure, precarious imply a lack of predictability. That which is uncertain is doubtful or problematical; it often involves danger through an inability to predict or to place confidence in the unknown: The time of his arrival is uncertain. That which is insecure is not firm, stable, reliable, or safe, and hence is likely to give way, fail, or be overcome: an insecure foundation, footing, protection. Precarious suggests great susceptibility to failure, or exposure to imminent danger: a precarious means of existence.
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But for a time I imagined what it was like to be seated across from a woman scared and uncertain about the choices she could make about her body.

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“CHLA has a responsibility to navigate this complex and uncertain regulatory environment in a way that allows us to remain open as much as possible for as many as possible,” executives wrote.

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It'll be released on YouTube on 18 June and stars Stormzy as a former rap star navigating an uncertain new chapter.

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Marlene, 33, who declined to give her last name, is also uncertain.

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He's worried changing the way energy is priced could undermine contracts and make revenues more uncertain.

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