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- Dictionaryuncertain/ʌnˈsəːtn/
adjective
- 1. not able to be relied on; not known or definite: "an uncertain future" Similar Opposite
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UNCERTAIN definition: 1. not knowing what to do or believe, or not able to decide about something: 2. not known or…. Learn more.
Jun 3, 2012 · 1. a. : not known beyond doubt : dubious. an uncertain claim. b. : not having certain knowledge : doubtful. remains uncertain about her plans. c. : not clearly identified or defined. a fire of uncertain origin. 2. : not constant : variable, fitful. an uncertain breeze. 3. : indefinite, indeterminate. the time of departure is uncertain. 4.
the feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future: The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches for employers. At a time of economic uncertainty, risk taking can seem particularly difficult. There are uncertainties that loom over commodities prices.
To be uncertain is to be unsure of something. Also, uncertain things are undecided, unknown, or doubtful in some way. If you're certain of something, you're sure of it. When you're uncertain, you don't know. If you don't know the answer to a math question, you're uncertain.
adjective. not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality. Synonyms: unsure, unpredictable. not confident, assured, or free from hesitancy: an uncertain smile. not clearly or precisely determined; indefinite; unknown: a manuscript of uncertain origin. Synonyms: undetermined, unsettled.
adj. 1. Not known or established; questionable: domestic changes of great if uncertain consequences. 2. Not determined; undecided: uncertain plans. 3. Not having sure knowledge: an uncertain recollection of the sequence of events. 4. a. Subject to change; variable: uncertain weather. b. Unsteady; fitful: uncertain light. un·cer′tain·ly adv.
uncertain, insecure, precarious imply a lack of predictability. That which is uncertain is doubtful or problematical; it often involves danger through an inability to predict or to place confidence in the unknown: The time of his arrival is uncertain.
not knowing what to do or believe, or not able to decide about something: [ + question word ] She's uncertain wh ether to go to New Zealand or not. Ariana was uncertain about meeting him. B2. not known or fixed, or not completely certain: These refugees face an uncertain future. The political outlook is still uncertain. Fewer examples.
Definition of uncertain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
uncertain meaning, definition, what is uncertain: feeling doubt about something: Learn more.
