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UNCERTAIN
1. [s] ambiguous (especially in the negative); "she spoke in no uncertain terms"
2. [a] 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"
3. [a] 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"
4. [a] not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"
5. [s] not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"
6. [a] not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed"
7. [s] not safe from danger or mishap; "faced an uncertain future"; "an unsure existence"
8. [s] not firm or secure; "balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile"
9. [s] subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"
similar words
1. [a] ambiguous
2. [s] indefinite
3. [s] up_in_the_air
4. [s] ambivalent
5. [s] doubtful
6. [s] dubious
7. [s] groping
8. [s] hesitant
9. [s] chancy
10. [s] fluky
11. [s] flukey
12. [s] iffy
13. [s] contingent
14. [s] up_in_the_air
15. [a] unreliable
16. [a] undependable
17. [a] insecure
18. [a] unsafe
19. [a] insecure
20. [a] variable
opposite words
1. [a] certain(p)
2. [a] certain(p)
3. [a] sure
4. [a] certain
5. [a] sure
6. [a] sealed
7. [a] certain
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