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Uncertain

adjective

Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance. Synonyms: incertain, unsure. "Unsure of himself and his future" , "Moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps" , "An uncertain smile" , "Touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"

Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown. "A manuscript of uncertain origin" , "Plans are still uncertain" , "Changes of great if uncertain consequences" , "Without further evidence his story must remain uncertain"

Not established or confirmed. Synonym: unsealed.

Not certain to occur; not inevitable. "The issue is uncertain"

Subject to change. Synonyms: changeable, unsettled. "The weather is uncertain" , "Unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"

Not consistent or dependable. "A gun with a rather uncertain trigger"

Ambiguous (especially in the negative).

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... I stood mazed and uncertain, I hearde a distant Clatter of Horse's Feet, on the hard Road a good Way off, and could descrie Dick coming towards Sheepscote. Rose saw him too, and commenced running towards me; Mr. Agnew following with long Strides. Rose drew me back into the House, and sayd, kissing me, "Dearest ...

— Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary • Anne Manning

... vicissitudes, without the least diminution of heat; excepting at nights, when the air is poisoned by noxious chilling dews. But, sometimes, during the periodical rains, which begin about the middle of April, and with uncertain intervals of dry weather end late in November, the torrents of water that fall, for weeks together, are prodigious, which give the river a tremendous aspect; and, from their suddenness and impetuosity, ...

— The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Vol. I (of 2) • James Harrison

... she replied—and, to do her justice, she meant it at the time. Her father's return seemed vague and uncertain; it might take place in ten or twenty years—it might never be. Hugh offered her freedom and liberty ...

— Dora Thorne • Charlotte M. Braeme

... the Date of my Abode. Two years ago you were coming to see me in it much about this Season: and a year ago I wrote you my first Letter to India from it. I came hither from Brighton a week ago: how long to be here uncertain: you had best direct to Goldington Hall, Bedford. I sent you a short Letter by last Marseilles' Post from Brighton: and I now begin this short one because I have happened again to take hold of some Books which we are mutually interested in. I have left ...

— Letters of Edward FitzGerald - in two volumes, Vol. 1 • Edward FitzGerald

... uncertain attitude, his cap in hand. The appealing face of the child, looking eagerly up at him, made him wish with all his heart to try to do a good act here, yet he couldn't think of going on such an errand without the ...

— The High School Boys' Training Hike • H. Irving Hancock

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