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   uncertain

   /ʌnˈsəːtn/

   adjective

   • 1. not able to be relied on; not known or definite: "an uncertain future" Similar unknownundeterminedunsettledunresolvedunsurependingin the balancein limboup in the airdebatableopen to questionin doubtunpredictableunforeseeableincalculablespeculativeunreliableuntrustworthyundependableriskychancyinformal:diceyhairyiffydodgychangeablevariablevaryingirregularfitfulunpredictableunreliableunsettledunstableerraticfluctuatinginformal:peakyrare:changefulfluctuantOpposite certainsettledpredictable
   • ▪ (of a person) not completely confident or sure of something: "I was uncertain how to proceed" Similar unsuredoubtfuldubiousundecidedunresolvedindecisiveirresolutehesitantwaveringvacillatingoscillatingequivocatingvaguehazyunclearambivalentin two mindson the horns of a dilemmatorninformal:iffyblowing hot and coldon the fencehesitanthesitatingtentativehaltingfalteringunsureunconfidentdiffidentdoubtfulOpposite certainsureconfident

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNCERTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Uncertain means not knowing what to do or believe, or not able to decide about something. It also means not known or fixed, or not completely certain. See how to use uncertain in sentences and compare it with related words.

   • English (US)

     UNCERTAIN meaning: 1. not knowing what to do or believe, or...

   • Znaczenie Uncertain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     uncertain definicja: 1. not knowing what to do or believe,...

   • Uncertain: Indonesian Translation

     uncertain translate: tidak pasti, tidak pasti. Learn more in...

   • Uncertain: German Translation

     UNCERTAIN translate: ungewiss, unsicher. Learn more in the...

   • Uncertain: Malay Translation

     UNCERTAIN translate: tdk pasti, belum pasti. Learn more in...

   • Uncertain in Spanish

     UNCERTAIN translate: no seguro, inseguro/ra...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uncertainUncertain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 3, 2012 · Learn the meaning of uncertain, an adjective that describes something that is not known, certain, or reliable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of uncertain.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › uncertainUNCERTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality. Synonyms: unsure, unpredictable. not confident, assured, or free from hesitancy: an uncertain smile. not clearly or precisely determined; indefinite; unknown: a manuscript of uncertain origin. Synonyms: undetermined, unsettled.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNCERTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Uncertain means not knowing or not sure about something, or not fixed or certain. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uncertainUncertain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To be uncertain is to be unsure of something. Also, uncertain things are undecided, unknown, or doubtful in some way. If you're certain of something, you're sure of it. When you're uncertain, you don't know. If you don't know the answer to a math question, you're uncertain.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNCERTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'uncertain' in British and American English. Find out how to express uncertainty, doubt, or changeability in different contexts and situations.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › uncertainUncertain - definition of uncertain by The Free Dictionary

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   Uncertain means not known or established, not confident or sure, or not fixed or stable. Find different meanings, examples, and translations of uncertain in English and Spanish.