Definitions for uncertain
ʌnˈsɜr tnun·cer·tain

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

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1. Uncertain

   Uncertain is a city in Harrison County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 150.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Uncertain

   un-sėr′tān, adj. not certain, doubtful: not to be depended upon: not sure of the result.—adv. Uncer′tainly.—ns. Uncer′tainness; Uncer′tainty, state of being uncertain or doubtful: want of certainty: that which is uncertain.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'uncertain' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4399

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'uncertain' in Adjectives Frequency: #600

Anagrams for uncertain »

1. runcinate

2. N Centauri

How to pronounce uncertain?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of uncertain in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of uncertain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of uncertain in a Sentence

1. Edward G. Prior:

   Human science is an uncertain guess.

2. Joe Biden:

   On the global stage, there's fear, confusion and doubt, they are friend and foe and uncertain alike are wondering what's happened. They see an American acting more like one of Putin's poodles than the leader of the free world.

3. Se Young Lee:

   A major management overhaul could have triggered greater confusion at a time when market conditions are uncertain.

4. Li Keqiang:

   Currently, global economic risks are rising somewhat, international investment and trade growth is slowing, protectionism is rising and unstable and uncertain factors are increasing, we should actively cope with this. Some countries have taken measures including cutting interest rates, or sent clear signals on quantitative easing.

5. Kendall Coffey:

   I would hope that as a community we are learning to ask more questions about meteoric financial rises, yet I'm uncertain if anything has really changed (after Rothstein)," said Kendall Coffey, a former U.S. attorney who represented Rothstein's law firm after the Ponzi scheme was uncovered.

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