Uncertain

Un`cer´tain Pronunciation: ŭn`sẽr´tĭn

a.	1.	Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . is uncertain of everything that he hopes for. - Tillotson.
	2.	Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze. O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please! - Sir W. Scott.
	3.	Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. From certain dangers to uncertain praise. - Dryden.
	4.	Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible. Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim. - Dryden. Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone. - Gay.
v. t.	1.	To make uncertain.

Adj.	1.	uncertain - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers" Synonyms: incertain, unsure Antonyms: sure, certain - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends"
	2.	uncertain - not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"; "changes of great if uncertain consquences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain" Antonyms: certain - established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that they were on the bus"; "his fate is certain"; "the date for the invasion is certain"
	3.	uncertain - not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed" Synonyms: unsealed
	4.	uncertain - not firm or secure; "balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile"
	5.	uncertain - not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain" Antonyms: sure, certain - certain to occur; destined or inevitable; "he was certain to fail"; "his fate is certain"; "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin; "he faced certain death"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win"
	6.	uncertain - subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other" Synonyms: changeable, unsettled
	7.	uncertain - not safe from danger or mishap; "faced an uncertain future"; "an unsure existence" Synonyms: unsure
	8.	uncertain - not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"
	9.	uncertain - ambiguous (especially in the negative); "she spoke in no uncertain terms"

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