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uncertain |
Grep of noun uncertain uncertainness uncertainty uncertainty principle Overview of adj uncertain The adj uncertain has 9 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (6) uncertain, unsure, incertain -- (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") 2. (4) uncertain -- (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 consquences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain") 3. (2) unsealed, uncertain -- (not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed") 4. (2) uncertain -- (not firm or secure; "balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile") 5. uncertain -- (not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain") 6. changeable, uncertain, unsettled -- (subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other") 7. uncertain, unsure -- (not safe from danger or mishap; "faced an uncertain future"; "an unsure existence") 8. uncertain -- (not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger") 9. uncertain -- (especially in the negative "no uncertain," as in "spoke in no uncertain terms") Antonyms of adj uncertain 9 senses of uncertain Sense 1 uncertain (vs. certain), unsure (vs. sure), incertain certain(prenominal) (vs. uncertain), sure (vs. unsure) => convinced(prenominal), positive(prenominal), confident(prenominal) Sense 2 uncertain (vs. certain) certain(prenominal) (vs. uncertain) => definite => indisputable, sure => sure as shooting Sense 3 unsealed (vs. sealed), uncertain Sense 4 uncertain INDIRECT (VIA insecure) -> secure Sense 5 uncertain (vs. certain) certain (vs. uncertain), sure => bound(prenominal), destined => doomed, fated => foreordained, predestinate, predestined => in for(prenominal) Sense 6 changeable, uncertain, unsettled INDIRECT (VIA variable) -> invariable Sense 7 uncertain, unsure INDIRECT (VIA insecure) -> secure Sense 8 uncertain INDIRECT (VIA unreliable, undependable) -> reliable, dependable INDIRECT (VIA unreliable, undependable) -> reliable, dependable Sense 9 uncertain INDIRECT (VIA ambiguous) -> unambiguous Similarity of adj uncertain 9 senses of uncertain Sense 1 uncertain (vs. certain), unsure (vs. sure), incertain => ambivalent => doubtful, dubious => groping, hesitant Sense 2 uncertain (vs. certain) => indefinite => up in the air Also See-> indeterminate#1, undetermined#2 Sense 3 unsealed (vs. sealed), uncertain Sense 4 uncertain => insecure (vs. secure) Sense 5 uncertain (vs. certain) => chancy, fluky, flukey, iffy => contingent => up in the air Also See-> unpredictable#1 Sense 6 changeable, uncertain, unsettled => variable (vs. invariable) Sense 7 uncertain, unsure => insecure (vs. secure), unsafe Sense 8 uncertain => unreliable (vs. reliable), undependable (vs. dependable) Sense 9 uncertain => ambiguous (vs. unambiguous) Attributes of adj uncertain 2 of 9 senses of uncertain Sense 1 uncertain (vs. certain), unsure (vs. sure), incertain => certainty => assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness Sense 2 uncertain (vs. certain) => certainty, sure thing Familiarity of adj uncertain uncertain used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count = 9) Grep of adj uncertain uncertain Overview of adj uncertain The adj uncertain has 9 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (6) uncertain, unsure, incertain -- (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") 2. (4) uncertain -- (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 consquences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain") 3. (2) unsealed, uncertain -- (not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed") 4. (2) uncertain -- (not firm or secure; "balancing three boxes in an uncertain pile") 5. uncertain -- (not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain") 6. changeable, uncertain, unsettled -- (subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other") 7. uncertain, unsure -- (not safe from danger or mishap; "faced an uncertain future"; "an unsure existence") 8. uncertain -- (not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger") 9. uncertain -- (especially in the negative "no uncertain," as in "spoke in no uncertain terms")
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