What does uncertain mean?
Definitions for uncertain
ʌnˈsɜr tnun·cer·tain
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word uncertain.
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"
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
Freebase
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
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
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'uncertain' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4399
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'uncertain' in Adjectives Frequency: #600
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of uncertain in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of uncertain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of uncertain in a Sentence
This coronavirus, of course it's somewhat deadly, but uncertain or inaccurate information spreads so quickly, rather than the virus itself, rumors make the public panic, and that causes a mess.
It’s crazy, we’re told it’s scientific, but it produces a very uncertain number.
As a European citizen, I can probably trade it again provided I don't use U.S. dollars. But then if you use a euro-dollar conversion, does it become a grey (uncertain) zone?
The New York Times story directly contradicts claims by President Trump and members of his Cabinet who say that the human contribution to climate change is uncertain, and that the ability to predict the effects is limited.
OF ALL THE SPECIES THAT GOD CREATED, MAN IS THE MOST FRAGILE AND CERTAINLY UNCERTAIN!
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- incertCatalan, Valencian
- nejistýCzech
- unbestimmt, unbeständig, ungewiss, unsicherGerman
- necertaEsperanto
- inciertoSpanish
- arvaamaton, epävarma, kyseenalainen, epävakaaFinnish
- incertainFrench
- mì-chinnteachScottish Gaelic
- bizonytalanHungarian
- გაურკვეველიGeorgian
- មិនប្រាកដប្រជាKhmer
- harapuka, taupetupetu, ngākauruaMāori
- niepewny, niezdecydowany, nieokreślonyPolish
- nestatornic, imprevizibil, nestabil, nesigur, nesiguri, indecis, instabil, variabil, imprevizibili, incert, nedecis, instabili, neregulat, inconstantRomanian
- непредсказу́емый, неуве́ренный, нестаби́льный, непостоя́нный, неопределённый, нея́сный, неусто́йчивый, изме́нчивыйRussian
- நிச்சயமற்றதுTamil
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