In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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
Word of the Day
19 April 2025
CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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