Synonyms for uncertain
ʌnˈsɜr tnun·cer·tain

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1. uncertainadjective

   Antonyms:
   certain

2. uncertainadjective

   Antonyms:
   certain

3. uncertainadjective

   Antonyms:
   certain

4. uncertainadjective

   Antonyms:
   certain

5. uncertainadjective

   Antonyms:
   certain

6. uncertainadjective

   Antonyms:
   certain

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1. uncertain

   Equivocal (Latin equus, equal, and vox, voice, word) denotes that which may equally well be understood in either of two or more ways. Ambiguous (Latin ambi, around, and ago, drive, lead) signifies lacking in distinctness or certainty, obscure or doubtful through indefiniteness of expression. Ambiguous is applied only to spoken or written statements; equivocal has other applications. A statement is ambiguous when it leaves the mind of the reader or hearer to fluctuate between two meanings, which would fit the language equally well; it is equivocal when it would naturally be understood in one way, but is capable of a different interpretation; an equivocal expression is, as a rule, intentionally deceptive, while an ambiguous utterance may be simply the result of a want either of clear thought or of adequate expression. That which is enigmatical must be guessed like a riddle; a statement may be purposely made enigmatical in order to provoke thought and study. That is doubtful which is fairly open to doubt; that is dubious which has become the subject of doubts so grave as scarcely to fall short of condemnation; as, a dubious reputation. Questionable may be used nearly in the sense either of dubious or of doubtful; a questionable statement is one that must be proved before it can be accepted. To say that one's honesty is questionable is a mild way of saying that in the opinion of the speaker he is likely to prove dishonest. Equivocal is sometimes, tho more rarely, used in this sense. A suspicious character gives manifest reason to be suspected; a suspicious temper is inclined to suspect the motives and intentions of others, with or without reason. Compare CLEAR.

   Synonyms:
   ambiguous, doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, enigmatical, equivocal, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, obscure, perplexing, questionable, suspicious

   Antonyms:
   certain, clear, distinct, evident, indisputable, indubitable, lucid, manifest, obvious, perspicuous, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, unquestionable, unquestioned

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1. uncertain

   Synonyms:
   doubtful, dubious, questionable, fitful, equivocal, ambiguous, indistinct, variable, fluctuating

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1. uncertain, unsure, incertainadjective

   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:
   changeable, diffident, timid, shy, unsealed, unsure, unsettled, incertain

   Antonyms:
   destined, predestinate, doomed, certain, sure, indisputable, reliable, dependable, invariable, fated, confident(p), foreordained, unambiguous, certain(p), convinced(p), positive(p), sure as shooting, definite, in for(p), predestined, bound(p)

2. uncertainadjective

   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 consequences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain"

   Synonyms:
   unsealed, incertain, unsettled, changeable, unsure

   Antonyms:
   confident(p), foreordained, reliable, destined, convinced(p), in for(p), indisputable, dependable, positive(p), unambiguous, doomed, definite, sure as shooting, bound(p), sure, certain, fated, predestined, invariable, certain(p), predestinate

3. unsealed, uncertainadjective

   not established or confirmed

   "his doom is as yet unsealed"

   Synonyms:
   unsealed, incertain, unsettled, changeable, unsure

   Antonyms:
   predestinate, dependable, confident(p), sure as shooting, reliable, in for(p), certain, bound(p), fated, doomed, certain(p), invariable, foreordained, predestined, definite, positive(p), unambiguous, sure, indisputable, convinced(p), destined

4. uncertainadjective

   not certain to occur; not inevitable

   "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"

   Synonyms:
   unsealed, incertain, unsettled, changeable, unsure

   Antonyms:
   in for(p), invariable, certain(p), positive(p), sure, destined, bound(p), fated, unambiguous, dependable, predestinate, doomed, predestined, definite, convinced(p), reliable, confident(p), sure as shooting, indisputable, certain, foreordained

5. changeable, uncertain, unsettledadjective

   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, mutable, shot, unsure, iridescent, changeful, chatoyant, unsealed, unsettled, incertain

   Antonyms:
   reliable, fated, sure, dependable, certain(p), predestined, in for(p), certain, sure as shooting, positive(p), destined, unambiguous, convinced(p), indisputable, bound(p), confident(p), doomed, predestinate, invariable, definite, foreordained

6. uncertainadjective

   not consistent or dependable

   "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"

   Synonyms:
   unsealed, incertain, unsettled, changeable, unsure

   Antonyms:
   predestinate, dependable, reliable, convinced(p), foreordained, definite, doomed, confident(p), fated, sure, positive(p), destined, bound(p), in for(p), invariable, unambiguous, indisputable, predestined, certain(p), certain, sure as shooting

7. uncertainadjective

   ambiguous (especially in the negative)

   "she spoke in no uncertain terms"

   Synonyms:
   unsealed, incertain, unsettled, changeable, unsure

   Antonyms:
   sure as shooting, predestined, convinced(p), indisputable, in for(p), dependable, predestinate, positive(p), invariable, confident(p), doomed, sure, definite, certain(p), reliable, bound(p), destined, certain, unambiguous, foreordained, fated

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1. uncertainadjective

   Synonyms:
   equivocal, doubtful, dubious, unsettled, indistinct, ambiguous, indefinite, questionable

2. uncertainadjective

   Synonyms:
   unreliable, insecure, precarious, problematical

3. uncertainadjective

   Synonyms:
   not sure, not confident

4. uncertainadjective

   Synonyms:
   irregular, unpunctual, capricious, desultory, fitful, variable, changeable, mutable, slippery, shaky, not uniform

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1. uncertainadjective

   Synonyms:
   distrustful, hesitating, dubious, precarious, problematical, insecure, equivocal, ambiguous, indefinite, irresolute, inconstant, fickle, variable, capricious, fallible

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1. List of paraphrases for "uncertain":

   precarious, insecure, unsure, unconfirmed, unclear, uncertainty, unsafe, doubtful, random, dubious, unstable, vague, shaky, questionable, volatile, unknown, unsettled, unpredictable, ambiguous

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How to use uncertain in a sentence?

1. Christine Lagarde:

   We have received so many 'latest' offers, which themselves have been validated, invalidated, changed, amended, over the course of the last few days, that it's quite uncertain exactly where the latest proposal stands, i think there is a democratic process that is underway, and that should result in hopefully more clarity, less uncertainty as to what is the determination of the Greek people, and what is the authority of the Greek government.

2. Simon Coveney:

   In the next two weeks, we need to see written proposals. It needs to happen two weeks from the summit, if there is no progress on the backstop, we are in for an uncertain summer. At this point we need written proposals on the Irish backstop consistent with what was agreed. We await written proposals from the British side.

3. Brett Geithman:

   Their( the family) initial response was that they were uncertain of Covid protocols, the process Jilly Martay was instructed to do by Marin County Public Health was to quarantine.

4. Jorge Baron:

   I think it buys us a little bit of time, i am still uncertain we have made contact with all the parents who are detained in our particular region.

5. Se Young Lee:

   A major management overhaul could have triggered greater confusion at a time when market conditions are uncertain.