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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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