About The Word Uncertain
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Uncertain
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What's The Definition Of Uncertain?
[adj] especially in the negative"no uncertain," as in"spoke in no uncertain terms"
[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 consquences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain" [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" [adj] not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain" [adj] not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger" [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" [adj] not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed" [adj] not safe from danger or mishap; "faced an uncertain future"; "an unsure existence" [adj] not firm or secure; "balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile" Synonyms | Synonyms for Uncertain: ambiguous | ambivalent | chancy | changeable | contingent | doubtful | dubious | flukey | fluky | groping | hesitant | iffy | incertain | indefinite | insecure | undependable | unreliable | unsafe | unsealed | unsettled | unsure | up in the air | variable Related Terms | Find terms related to Uncertain: See Also | indeterminate | undetermined | unpredictable Uncertain In Webster's Dictionary \Un*cer"tain\, a. [Pref. un- + certain. Cf.
{Incertain}.]
1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in
mind; distrustful. --Chaucer.
Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . .
. is uncertain of everything that he hopes for.
--Tillotson.
2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an
uncertain person; an uncertain breeze.
O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and
hard to please! --Sir W.
Scott.
3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. ``The
fashion of uncertain evils.'' --Milton.
From certain dangers to uncertain praise. --Dryden.
4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible.
Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim. --Dryden.
Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone.
--Gay.
Syn: See {Precarious}.
\Un*cer"tain\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.] To make uncertain. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh. |
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