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uncertain
adjective
Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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ʌnˈsɜːtən
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adjective
Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
“Uncertain of his convictions”
adjective
Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
“An uncertain future”
adjective
Not established or confirmed
“His doom is as yet unsealed”
adjective
Not certain to occur; not inevitable
“Everything is uncertain about the army”
adjective
Subject to change
“A changeable climate”
adjective
Not consistent or dependable
“An uncertain recollection of events”
adjective
Ambiguous (especially in the negative)
“She spoke in no uncertain terms”
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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
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
His doom is as yet unsealed
Everything is uncertain about the army
The issue is uncertain
A changeable climate
The weather is uncertain
Unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
An uncertain recollection of events
A gun with a rather uncertain trigger
She spoke in no uncertain terms
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