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uncertain
uncertain
/ənˈsɝːtən/
adjective
(
)
Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
(
unsure
,
incertain
[Non-standard]
,
uncertain
)
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Uncertain of his convictions
uncertain of his convictions
Unsure of himself and his future
unsure of himself and his future
Moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
An uncertain smile
an uncertain smile
Touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
(
)
Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
(
uncertain
)
not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
An uncertain future
an uncertain future
A manuscript of uncertain origin
a manuscript of uncertain origin
Plans are still uncertain
plans are still uncertain
Changes of great if uncertain consequences
changes of great if uncertain consequences
Without further evidence his story must remain uncertain
without further evidence his story must remain uncertain
Ambiguous (especially in the negative)
(
uncertain
)
ambiguous (especially in the negative)
She spoke in no uncertain terms
she spoke in no uncertain terms
Not certain to occur; not inevitable
(
uncertain
)
not certain to occur; not inevitable
Everything is uncertain about the army
everything is uncertain about the army
The issue is uncertain
the issue is uncertain
Not consistent or dependable
(
uncertain
)
not consistent or dependable
An uncertain recollection of events
an uncertain recollection of events
A gun with a rather uncertain trigger
a gun with a rather uncertain trigger
Not established or confirmed
(
uncertain
,
unsealed
)
not established or confirmed
His doom is as yet unsealed
his doom is as yet unsealed
Subject to change
(
changeable
,
uncertain
,
unsettled
)
subject to change
A changeable climate
a changeable climate
The weather is uncertain
the weather is uncertain
Unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
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