An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
INCERTAIN
uncertain, unsure, incertain
(adjective) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
incertain (comparative more incertain, superlative most incertain)
uncertain
Synonyms
• uncertain
Anagrams
• carnitine, creatinin, natricine
Source: Wiktionary
In*cer"tain, n. Etym: [Pref. in- not + certain: cf. F. incertain, L. incertus. See Certain.]
Definition: Uncertain; doubtful; unsteady.
– In*cer"tain*ly, adv. Very questionable and of uncertain truth. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DELUSIVE
(adjective) inappropriate to reality or facts; “delusive faith in a wonder drug”; “delusive expectations”; “false hopes”
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