uncertain

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un·cer·tain | \ ˌən-ˈsər-tᵊn

Definition of uncertain

1a : not known beyond doubt : dubious an uncertain claim

b : not having certain knowledge : doubtful remains uncertain about her plans

c : not clearly identified or defined a fire of uncertain origin

2 : not constant : variable, fitful an uncertain breeze

3 : indefinite, indeterminate the time of departure is uncertain

4 : not certain to occur : problematical his success was uncertain

5 : not reliable : untrustworthy an uncertain ally

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Examples of uncertain in a Sentence

The time of departure is still uncertain. We are still uncertain of the truth. She remains uncertain about her plans. I'm uncertain about how to respond. The cause of the fire is uncertain. He has an uncertain temper. They face a financially uncertain future.

Recent Examples on the Web Event planners, and their clients, are uncertain too. — BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2021 The Paycheck Protection Program is closed, the Small Business Administration’s Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance is causing headaches and the prospects for additional Covid-19 relief funds are uncertain at best. — cleveland, 27 July 2021 Whether Mikati will succeed where the others failed to form a new government is uncertain. — Washington Post, 26 July 2021 While the exact timing of each release is uncertain, episodes should be released sometime around 3 a.m. ET. — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 July 2021 Pardis left behind a 9-year-old daughter whose future is now uncertain. — Anna Coren, CNN, 22 July 2021 The music festival's status had been uncertain for months because of pandemic restrictions. — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2021 For months after the commission, the future of the mural was uncertain. — Clara Longo De Freitas, baltimoresun.com, 20 July 2021 The exact date of its opening is uncertain, because the turf is still growing as the county also works to conserve water during the drought. — Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 July 2021

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