Definitions for uncertainʌnˈsɜr tn

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•cer•tainʌnˈsɜr tn(adj.)

  1. not known precisely; not fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, or size.

  2. not confident or assured; hesitant.

  3. not clearly determined; unknown:

    a manuscript of uncertain origin.

  4. vague or indistinct.

  5. variable; unstable.

  6. unreliable.

Origin of uncertain:

1250–1300

un•cer′tain•ness(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. uncertain, unsure, incertain(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"

  2. uncertain(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"

  3. unsealed, uncertain(adj)

    not established or confirmed

    "his doom is as yet unsealed"

  4. uncertain(adj)

    not certain to occur; not inevitable

    "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"

  5. changeable, uncertain, unsettled(adj)

    subject to change

    "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"

  6. uncertain(adj)

    not consistent or dependable

    "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"

  7. uncertain(adj)

    ambiguous (especially in the negative)

    "she spoke in no uncertain terms"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. uncertain(adjective)ʌnˈsɜr tn

    ≠ certain

    I'm uncertain about what to do next.; He was feeling uncertain and worried.

  2. uncertainʌnˈsɜr tn

    ≠ certain

    The future of the club is uncertain.

  3. uncertainʌnˈsɜr tn

    not confident

    "I can try," he said with an uncertain smile.; "I don't think so," she replied uncertainly.

Wiktionary

  1. uncertain(Adjective)

    not known for certain; questionable

  2. uncertain(Adjective)

    not yet determined; undecided

  3. uncertain(Adjective)

    variable and subject to change

  4. uncertain(Adjective)

    fitful or unsteady

  5. uncertain(Adjective)

    unpredictable or capricious

Webster Dictionary

  1. Uncertain(adj)

    not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful

  2. Uncertain(adj)

    irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze

  3. Uncertain(adj)

    questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical

  4. Uncertain(adj)

    not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible

  5. Uncertain(adj)

    to make uncertain


Translations for uncertain

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

uncertain(adjective)

(of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing

I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.

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