1
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the stifling heat would occasionally be relieved by an uncertain breeze
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2
as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
never uncertain of her political beliefs or judgment, she was a decisive and fearless leader
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Recent Examples of uncertain
While the liberal order led by the United States is unlikely to return due to profound disruptive forces, the shape of the future remains uncertain.
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Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Because the Yankees have been slow-playing Cabrera, who has a minor league option, his status for Opening Day is uncertain.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Monk’s status is uncertain due to right ankle soreness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The future of Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle remains uncertain following a supervisory board meeting on Thursday morning.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Because the Yankees have been slow-playing Cabrera, who has a minor league option, his status for Opening Day is uncertain.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Monk’s status is uncertain due to right ankle soreness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The future of Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle remains uncertain following a supervisory board meeting on Thursday morning.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertain
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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There might not be another team whose ebbs and flows have been so volatile this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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The facility’s staff was unsure of the final cooking temperature of chicken, or reheating temperature of foods for hot holding.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This feels like a movie made by artists afraid of their employers as much as their consumers and unsure which group might turn on them first.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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With unpredictable weather on the horizon, the barn jacket is a happy medium between light jackets and heavy coats.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
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If your income is unpredictable or already stretched thin, that commitment could create more stress instead of less.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s left some industry executives skeptical that Paramount will make good on its promise to increase its output of streaming programming, while making 30 theatrical film releases a year, the most of any studio by a wide margin.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Others didn’t want to hear explanation, suspicious of a larger culture that considers anti-Blackness the usual weather, on some psychic level, basically tolerable.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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This ritual has taken on new meaning now that my parents received word from their doctor on the same day, that Mother has Stage 4 cancer and Father has a suspicious spot on his pancreas.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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On such inherently unstable ground, the composure of each individual shot feels all the more deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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An employee managed to speak to Giddens but could not reach him because the ground surrounding him was unstable.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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His 3-point shooting has been inconsistent, and his perimeter defense remains a developmental area, but his ability to affect games without needing plays called for him gives him a potential pathway to a niche role.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But their presence and execution remain inconsistent across platforms and content.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Uncertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertain. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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