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1. (adj.) uncertain
not known precisely; not fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, or size.
2. uncertain
not confident or assured; hesitant.
3. uncertain
not clearly determined; unknown:
a manuscript of uncertain origin.
4. uncertain
vague or indistinct.
5. uncertain
variable; unstable.
6. uncertain
unreliable.
Etymology: (1250–1300)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) uncertain, unsure, incertain
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. (adj) uncertain
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. (adj) unsealed, uncertain
not established or confirmed
"his doom is as yet unsealed"
4. (adj) uncertain
not certain to occur; not inevitable
"everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"
5. (adj) changeable, uncertain, unsettled
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. (adj) uncertain
not consistent or dependable
"an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"
7. (adj) uncertain
ambiguous (especially in the negative)
"she spoke in no uncertain terms"
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1. (adjective) uncertain
≠ certain
I'm uncertain about what to do next.; He was feeling uncertain and worried.
2. uncertain
≠ certain
The future of the club is uncertain.
3. uncertain
not confident
"I can try," he said with an uncertain smile.; "I don't think so," she replied uncertainly.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) uncertain
not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful
2. (adj) uncertain
irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze
3. (adj) uncertain
questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical
4. (adj) uncertain
not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible
5. (adj) uncertain
to make uncertain
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Sense: (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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 Afrikaans: onseker |
 Arabic: غَيْر مُتأكِّد |
 Bulgarian: несигурен |
 Brazilian: incerto |
 Czech: nerozhodný |
 German: ungewiß |
 Danish: usikker |
 Greek: αβέβαιος (για πρόσωπο) |
 Spanish: incierto |
 Estonian: ebakindel |
 Farsi: مردد |
 Finnish: epävarma |
 French: incertain (de) |
 Hebrew: לא בָּטוּחַ |
 Hindi: अनिश्चित |
 Croatian: nesiguran |
 Hungarian: bizonytalan, habozó |
 Indonesian: tidak pasti |
 Icelandic: óviss |
 Italian: incerto |
 Japanese: 不確かな |
 Korean: 불확실한 |
 Lithuanian: netikras |
 Latvian: nedrošs; nepārliecināts |
 Malay: tdk pasti |
 Dutch: onzeker |
 Norwegian: usikker, uviss |
 Polish: niepewny |
 Persian: مردد |
 Pashto: نامعلوم، مبهم، مشكوك ناپا |
 Portuguese: incerto |
 Romanian: nesigur (de) |
 Russian: неуверенный; неопределённ |
 Slovak: nerozhodný |
 Slovenian: negotov |
 Serbian: nesiguran |
 Swedish: osäker |
 Thai: ที่ไม่แน่ใจ |
 Turkish: emin olmayan, kararsız |
 Taiwanese: 不確定的, 無法確知的 |
 Ukrainian: невпевнений |
 Urdu: غير يقيني |
 Vietnamese: không chắc chắn |
 Chinese: 不确定的，不可预测的 |
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