uncertain
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsɜːtən/
The English word “uncertain” has 7 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Not certain; unsure.
- Not known for certain; questionable.
- Not yet determined; undecided.
- Variable and subject to change.
- Fitful or unsteady.
- Unpredictable or capricious.
noun
- Something uncertain; everything uncertain.
Etymology
From Middle English uncerteyn. By surface analysis, un- + certain.
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More English words
- unceremonially
- unceremonious
- unceremoniously
- unceremoniousness
- uncertainity
- uncertainly
- uncertainness
- uncertainty
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