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English Dictionary: uncertain	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for uncertain
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
uncertain adj 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" Synonym(s): uncertain, unsure, incertain Antonym(s): certain(p), sure 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" Antonym(s): certain(p) not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed" Synonym(s): unsealed, uncertain Antonym(s): certain, sealed not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain" Antonym(s): certain, sure subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other" Synonym(s): changeable, uncertain, unsettled not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger" ambiguous (especially in the negative); "she spoke in no uncertain terms"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Uncertain \Un*cer"tain\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.] To make uncertain. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Uncertain \Uncer"tain\, a. [Pref. un- + certain. Cf. {Incertain}.] 1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. --Chaucer. Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . is uncertain* of everything that he hopes for. --Tillotson. 2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze. O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please! --Sir W. Scott. 3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. [bd]The fashion of uncertain evils.[b8] --Milton. From certain dangers to uncertain praise. --Dryden. 4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible. Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim. --Dryden. Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone. --Gay. Syn: See {Precarious}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Uncertain, TX (city, FIPS 74240) Location: 32.70856 N, 94.12249 W Population (1990): 194 (148 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)