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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