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Webster's 1828 DictionaryUNCER'TAIN, a. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)adj Merriam Webster'sadjective Date: 14th century Oxford Reference Dictionaryadj. 1 not certainly knowing or known (uncertain what it means; the result is uncertain). 2 unreliable (his aim is uncertain). 3 changeable, erratic (uncertain weather). Phrases and idioms: in no uncertain terms clearly and forcefully. Derivatives: uncertainly adv. Webster's 1913 DictionaryUncertain Un*cer"tain, a. [Pref. un- + certain. Cf. Incertain.] 1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. --Chaucer. 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. ``The fashion of uncertain evils.'' --Milton. 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. Syn: See Precarious. Webster's 1913 DictionaryUncertain Un*cer"tain, v. t. [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.] To make uncertain. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary1. If you are uncertain about something, you do not know what you should do, what is going to happen, or what the truth is about something. He was uncertain about his brother's intentions... They were uncertain of the total value of the transaction... He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully... With some hesitation and an uncertain smile, she held out her hand. = unsure ? certain ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about/of n, ADJ wh/that • uncertainly He entered the hallway and stood uncertainly. ADV: usu ADV after v 2. If something is uncertain, it is not known or definite. How far the republics can give practical help, however, is uncertain... It's uncertain whether they will accept the plan... Students all over the country are facing an uncertain future. ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ wh 3. If you say that someone tells a person something in no uncertain terms, you are emphasizing that they say it strongly and clearly so that there is no doubt about what they mean. She told him in no uncertain terms to go away. PHRASE: PHR after v [emphasis] Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms
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