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uncertain
[uhn-sur-tn]
adjective
not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
Synonyms: ,not confident, assured, or free from hesitancy.
an uncertain smile.
not clearly or precisely determined; indefinite; unknown.
a manuscript of uncertain origin.
Synonyms: ,vague; indistinct; not perfectly apprehended.
an abstruse novel with uncertain themes.
subject to change; variable; capricious; unstable.
a person of uncertain opinions.
ambiguous; unreliable; undependable.
Her loyalties are uncertain.
dependent on chance or unpredictable factors; doubtful; of unforeseeable outcome or effect.
unsteady or flickering, as light; of changing intensity or quality.
Synonyms:
uncertain
/ ʌˈɜːə /
adjective
not able to be accurately known or predicted
the issue is uncertain
not sure or confident (about)
a man of uncertain opinion
not precisely determined, established, or decided
uncertain plans
not to be depended upon; unreliable
an uncertain vote
liable to variation; changeable
the weather is uncertain
unambiguously
forcefully
Other 51Թ Forms
- uncertainly adverb
- uncertainness noun
- ܲˈٲԱ adverb
- ܲˈٲԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uncertain1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
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.
“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.
It'll be released on YouTube on 18 June and stars Stormzy as a former rap star navigating an uncertain new chapter.
Marlene, 33, who declined to give her last name, is also uncertain.
He's worried changing the way energy is priced could undermine contracts and make revenues more uncertain.
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