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Meaning of 'uncertain'
Meaning of 'uncertain' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Uncertain 
[ a.]
- Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured
in mind; distrustful. [ a.]- Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze.
- Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
- Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible.
- To make uncertain.
Meaning of 'uncertain' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. uncertain [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
- not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
Example in sentence:
- a manuscript of uncertain origin;
- an uncertain future;
- changes of great if uncertain consequences;
- plans are still uncertain;
- without further evidence his story must remain uncertain
Meaning (2):
- not certain to occur; not inevitable
- not certain to occur; not inevitable
Example in sentence:
- everything is uncertain about the army;
- the issue is uncertain
Meaning (3):
- not established or confirmed
- not established or confirmed
Example in sentence:
- his doom is as yet unsealed
Meaning (4):
- lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
- lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Example in sentence:
- an uncertain smile;
- moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps;
- touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers;
- uncertain of his convictions;
- unsure of himself and his future
2. uncertain [ s]
[ s]Meaning (5):
- subject to change
- subject to change
Example in sentence:
- a changeable climate;
- the weather is uncertain;
- unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
Meaning (6):
- not consistent or dependable
- not consistent or dependable
Example in sentence:
- a gun with a rather uncertain trigger;
- an uncertain recollection of events
Meaning (7):
- ambiguous (especially in the negative)
- ambiguous (especially in the negative)
Example in sentence:
- she spoke in no uncertain terms
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