UNCERTAIN

uncertain

(adjective) ambiguous (especially in the negative); “she spoke in no uncertain terms”

uncertain

(adjective) 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 consequences”; “without further evidence his story must remain uncertain”

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”

uncertain

(adjective) not certain to occur; not inevitable; “everything is uncertain about the army”; “the issue is uncertain”

uncertain

(adjective) not consistent or dependable; “an uncertain recollection of events”; “a gun with a rather uncertain trigger”

unsealed, uncertain

(adjective) not established or confirmed; “his doom is as yet unsealed”

changeable, uncertain, unsettled

(adjective) subject to change; “a changeable climate”; “the weather is uncertain”; “unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

uncertain (comparative more uncertain, superlative most uncertain)

Not certain; unsure.

Not known for certain; questionable.

Not yet determined; undecided.

Variable and subject to change.

Fitful or unsteady.

Unpredictable or capricious.

Antonyms

• certain

Noun

uncertain pl (plural only)

(with "the") Something uncertain.

Anagrams

• N Centauri, centaurin, encurtain, runcinate

Source: Wiktionary

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Un*cer"tain, a. Etym: [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. Etym: [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.]

Definition: To make uncertain. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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