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Uncertain

see synonyms of uncertain

Adjective

1. incertain, uncertain, unsure

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. uncertain

not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown

Example Sentences:
'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'

3. uncertain, unsealed

not established or confirmed

Example Sentences:
'his doom is as yet unsealed'

4. uncertain

not certain to occur; not inevitable

Example Sentences:
'everything is uncertain about the army'
'the issue is uncertain'

5. changeable, uncertain, unsettled

subject to change

Example Sentences:
'a changeable climate'
'the weather is uncertain'
'unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other'

6. uncertain

not consistent or dependable

Example Sentences:
'an uncertain recollection of events'
'a gun with a rather uncertain trigger'

7. uncertain

ambiguous (especially in the negative)

Example Sentences:
'she spoke in no uncertain terms'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Uncertain

see synonyms of uncertain
adjective
1. 
not able to be accurately known or predicted
the issue is uncertain
2. (when postpositive, often foll by of)
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
6.  in no uncertain terms

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Uncertain

see synonyms of uncertain
adjective
1. 
a. 
not surely or certainly known; questionable; problematic
b. 
not sure or certain in knowledge; doubtful
2. 
not definite or determined; vague
3. 
liable to vary or change; not dependable or reliable
4. 
not steady or constant; varying

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Uncertain

see synonyms of uncertain
adj.
1. Not known or established; questionable: domestic changes of great if uncertain consequences.
2. Not determined; undecided: uncertain plans.
3. Not having sure knowledge: an uncertain recollection of the sequence of events.
4.
a. Subject to change; variable: uncertain weather.
b. Unsteady; fitful: uncertain light.

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