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uncertain
/ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/
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What does uncertain mean?
adjective
- Not certain; unsure.
- Not known for certain; questionable.
- Not yet determined; undecided.
More meanings (4)
adjective
- Variable and subject to change.
- Fitful or unsteady.
- Unpredictable or capricious.
noun
- Something uncertain; everything uncertain.
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IPA pronunciation
/ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/
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“Our going thither,” said Cedric, “is uncertain. I love not these vanities, which were unknown to my fathers when England was free.”
But my plan was unsettled, and I wandered many hours round the confines of the town, uncertain what path I should pursue.
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“Unsettled weather, a long journey, uncertain means of travelling, a disorganised country, a city that may not be even safe for you.”
His arms moved in fierce, uncertain gestures, his face flushed, his enormous jaws shut together with a sharp click at every pause.
In this state of life, however, I remained some time, uncertain what measures to take, and what course of life to lead.