uncertain

  • 21uncertain — adjective Date: 14th century 1. indefinite, indeterminate < the time of departure is uncertain > 2. not certain to occur ; problematical < his success was uncertain > 3. not reliable ; untrustworthy < an uncertain ally > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 22uncertain — adjective 1 (not before noun) not sure or feeling doubt: Lee moved awkwardly and looked uncertain. (+ how/what/where etc): She hesitated, uncertain what to do next. 2 likely to change, often in a way that is bad: My whole future now seemed&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23uncertain — adj. 1) uncertain about, as to, of (uncertain about the outcome) 2) (misc.) I am still uncertain (as to) whether (or not) they are coming * * * [ʌn sɜːtn] as to of (uncertain about the outcome) (misc.) 1 am still uncertain (as to) whether (or&#8230; …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 24uncertain — adjective 1) the outcome is uncertain Syn: unknown, debatable, open to question, in doubt, undetermined, unsure, in the balance, up in the air; unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable; risky, chancy, dicey; informal iffy Ant …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 25uncertain — [ʌnˈsɜːt(ə)n] adj 1) not clearly known or understood It is uncertain how they entered the property.[/ex] The whole industry faces a very uncertain future.[/ex] 2) not feeling sure about something I left the meeting feeling uncertain about what to …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 26uncertain — adj. 1 not certainly knowing or known (uncertain what it means; the result is uncertain). 2 unreliable (his aim is uncertain). 3 changeable, erratic (uncertain weather). Phrases and idioms: in no uncertain terms clearly and forcefully.&#8230; …

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  • 27uncertain —    economically depressed    The future is always uncertain. This is the jargon of economists who fear that to talk of recession will bring it about:     ... the economic situation in the UK remains uncertain. (M. Thomas, 1980) …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 28uncertain — adjective 1) the effects are uncertain Syn: unknown, debatable, open to question, in doubt, unsure, in the balance, up in the air, unpredictable, unforeseeable; informal iffy 2) Ed was uncertain about the decision Syn …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 29uncertain — See: IN SO MANY WORDS(2). or IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30uncertain — See: IN SO MANY WORDS(2). or IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS …

    Dictionary of American idioms