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UK
/ʌnsˈɜːtən/
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[ US /ənˈsɝtən/ ]
[ US /ənˈsɝtən/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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not established or confirmed
his doom is as yet unsealed -
ambiguous (especially in the negative)
she spoke in no uncertain terms -
not consistent or dependable
an uncertain recollection of events
a gun with a rather uncertain trigger -
not certain to occur; not inevitable
the issue is uncertain
everything is uncertain about the army -
not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
without further evidence his story must remain uncertain
an uncertain future
a manuscript of uncertain origin
changes of great if uncertain consequences
plans are still uncertain -
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
an uncertain smile
moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
unsure of himself and his future
uncertain of his convictions -
subject to change
the weather is uncertain
unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
a changeable climate
How To Use uncertain In A Sentence
- When I ask if he spends money on anything really extravagant, he looks a bit uncertain. Times, Sunday Times
- Even while he was missing, those uncertain hours of anxious speculation and dismal journalism, she had assumed Maxwell would be found boomingly alive, having spent the whole time enjoying the amorous advances of a short-sighted minke whale. Country of the Blind
- A drunk was standing in the middle of the street, swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright.
- It is now widely recognised that there are uncertainties in determining both R and D. Uncertainties in D (loads/demand) are due to the fact that they may vary depending on location and time (eg. there are no snow loads in summer, change of use). 2009 January - Telic Thoughts
- Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Somaxon's business, including, without limitation, Somaxon's interpretation of its communications and interactions with the FDA relating to the requirements for approval of the NDA for Silenor, and the FDA's agreement with such interpretation; Somaxon's interpretation of the results of the clinical trials for Silenor, the timing of the interpretation of such results and the FDA's agreement with such interpretation; the potential for Somaxon to make a resubmission to the Silenor NDA; the potential for Silenor to receive regulatory approval for one or more indications on a timely basis or at all; the potential for the FDA to impose non-clinical, clinical or other requirements to be completed before or after regulatory approval of Silenor; Somaxon's ability to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the FDA that potential NDA approval of Silenor is appropriate prior to the completion of standard, long-term carcinogenicity studies, given the context of completed trials and pending studies; the timing and results of non-clinical studies for Silenor, and the FDA's agreement with Somaxon's interpretation of such results; Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed
- The openings came amid fresh political uncertainty in the country. Times, Sunday Times
- By the time the higher elevations are reached, such strange notions as Einsteinian curved space-time and the quantum uncertainty principle, heavy meals indeed, seem not so difficult to digest.
- This is not a full-scale spending review because of uncertainties about the medium-term economic outlook. Times, Sunday Times
- The Robin Hood pub has been saved from demolition but its future as a watering hole looks uncertain.
- Spain dominated possession in the opening minutes and looked to have the measure of an uncertain Dutch backline. BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition