uncertain

/ən'sɜrtən/ adjective
9 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1

Not established or confirmed.

2

Subject to change.

“the weather is uncertain”

3

Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance.

“uncertain of his convictions”

“moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps”

4

Ambiguous (especially in the negative).

“she spoke in no uncertain terms”

5

Not certain to occur; not inevitable.

“everything is uncertain about the army”

“the issue is uncertain”

6

Not consistent or dependable.

“an uncertain recollection of events”

“a gun with a rather uncertain trigger”

7

Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown.

“an uncertain future”

“a manuscript of uncertain origin”

WORD FORMS
Related formuncertainness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinuncertainway
Starts & ends withU … N
Syllablesun · cer · tain
SYNONYMS & RELATED22
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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