Definitions for uncertainʌnˈsɜr tn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•cer•tainʌnˈsɜr tn(adj.)
not known precisely; not fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, or size.
not confident or assured; hesitant.
not clearly determined; unknown:
a manuscript of uncertain origin.
vague or indistinct.
variable; unstable.
unreliable.
Origin of uncertain:
1250–1300
un•cer′tain•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
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"
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"
unsealed, uncertain(adj)
not established or confirmed
"his doom is as yet unsealed"
uncertain(adj)
not certain to occur; not inevitable
"everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"
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"
uncertain(adj)
not consistent or dependable
"an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"
uncertain(adj)
ambiguous (especially in the negative)
"she spoke in no uncertain terms"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
uncertain(adjective)ʌnˈsɜr tn
≠ certain
I'm uncertain about what to do next.; He was feeling uncertain and worried.
uncertainʌnˈsɜr tn
≠ certain
The future of the club is uncertain.
uncertainʌnˈsɜr tn
not confident
"I can try," he said with an uncertain smile.; "I don't think so," she replied uncertainly.
Wiktionary
uncertain(Adjective)
not known for certain; questionable
uncertain(Adjective)
not yet determined; undecided
uncertain(Adjective)
variable and subject to change
uncertain(Adjective)
fitful or unsteady
uncertain(Adjective)
unpredictable or capricious
Webster Dictionary
Uncertain(adj)
not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful
Uncertain(adj)
irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze
Uncertain(adj)
questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical
Uncertain(adj)
not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible
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.
- onsekerAfrikaans

- غَيْر مُتأكِّدArabic

- несигуренBulgarian

- incertoPortuguese (BR)

- nerozhodnýCzech

- ungewißGerman

- usikkerDanish

- αβέβαιος (για πρόσωπο)Greek

- inciertoSpanish

- ebakindelEstonian

- مرددFarsi

- epävarmaFinnish

- incertain (de)French

- לא בָּטוּחַHebrew

- अनिश्चितHindi

- nesiguranCroatian

- bizonytalan, habozóHungarian

- tidak pastiIndonesian

- óvissIcelandic

- incertoItalian

- 不確かなJapanese

- 불확실한Korean

- netikrasLithuanian

- nedrošs; nepārliecinātsLatvian

- tdk pastiMalay

- onzekerDutch

- usikker, uvissNorwegian

- niepewnyPolish

- مرددPersian

- نامعلوم، مبهم، مشكوك ناپايه، بې ثباتهPashto

- incertoPortuguese

- nesigur (de)Romanian

- неуверенный; неопределённыйRussian

- nerozhodnýSlovak

- negotovSlovenian

- nesiguranSerbian

- osäkerSwedish

- ที่ไม่แน่ใจThai

- emin olmayan, kararsızTurkish

- 不確定的, 無法確知的Chinese (Trad.)

- невпевненийUkrainian

- غير يقينيUrdu

- không chắc chắnVietnamese

- 不确定的,不可预测的Chinese (Simp.)

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