uncertain

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
    not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
    not established or confirmed
    not firm or secure
    not certain to occur; not inevitable
    subject to change
    not safe from danger or mishap
    not consistent or dependable
    ambiguous (especially in the negative)

Word Origin

uncertain (adj.)
c. 1300, "of indeterminate time or occurrence," from un- (1) "not" + certain (adj.). Meaning "not fully confident" is recorded from late 14c. (implied in uncertainty). Related: Uncertainly.

Synonym

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adj.

certain

Example

1. Were they uncertain of what to say ?
2. The race to full recovery is likely to be long , hard and uncertain .
3. How this incredible transformation will end remains uncertain .
4. Buyer 's remorse is common , especially in an uncertain market .
5. The impact on voters is nuanced and uncertain .

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