Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
unsteadily, falteringly, uncertainly
(adverb) in an unsteady manner; “he walked unsteadily toward the exit”; “The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs”
uncertainly
(adverb) showing lack of certainty; “he paused uncertainly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
uncertainly (comparative more uncertainly, superlative most uncertainly)
In an uncertain manner.
• certainly
Source: Wiktionary
Un*cer"tain*ly, adv.
Definition: In an uncertain manner.
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
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.