uncertain
/ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/
adjectivenoun
Not certain; unsure.
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Adjective 4 meanings
Not certain; unsure.
Not known for certain; questionable.
“Tomorrow's weather is uncertain.”
Not yet determined; undecided.
Variable and subject to change.
Noun 1 meaning
Something uncertain; everything uncertain.
“Near-synonyms: uncertainty (countable sense), uncertainties”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English uncerteyn. By surface analysis, un- + certain.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
unascertainedshakyuncertaintyuncertainties
Opposite
UNCERTAIN at a glance
UNCERTAIN has 9 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,185 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with uncertain
All rhymesOne letter away
- INCERTAIN11
- UNCURTAIN11
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