Uncertain

[ʌn'sɜːt(ə)n;-tɪn] or [ʌn'sɝtn]

Definition

(adj.) ambiguous (especially in the negative); 'she spoke in no uncertain terms' .

(adj.) not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; 'an uncertain future'; 'a manuscript of uncertain origin'; 'plans are still uncertain'; 'changes of great if uncertain consequences'; 'without further evidence his story must remain uncertain' .

(adj.) lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; 'uncertain of his convictions'; 'unsure of himself and his future'; 'moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps'; 'an uncertain smile'; 'touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers' .

(adj.) not certain to occur; not inevitable; 'everything is uncertain about the army'; 'the issue is uncertain' .

(adj.) not consistent or dependable; 'an uncertain recollection of events'; 'a gun with a rather uncertain trigger' .

Typed by Betsy--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

(a.) Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze.

(a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.

(a.) Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible.

(a.) To make uncertain.

Typed by Floyd

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Equivocal, doubtful, dubious, unsettled, indistinct, ambiguous, indefinite, questionable.[2]. Unreliable, insecure, precarious, problematical.[3]. Not sure, not confident.[4]. Irregular, unpunctual, capricious, desultory, fitful, variable, changeable, mutable, slippery, shaky, not uniform.

Checked by Annabelle

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Doubtful, dubious, questionable, fitful, equivocal, ambiguous, indistinct,variable, fluctuating,[See CERTAIN]

Checker: Nellie

Definition

adj. not certain doubtful: not to be depended upon: not sure of the result.—adv. Uncer′tainly.—ns. Uncer′tainness; Uncer′tainty state of being uncertain or doubtful: want of certainty: that which is uncertain.

Editor: Olivia

Examples

Editor: Olivia

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