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un·cer·tain (un sʉrt′'n)
adjective
- not surely or certainly known; questionable; problematic
- not sure or certain in knowledge; doubtful
- not definite or determined; vague
- liable to vary or change; not dependable or reliable
- not steady or constant; varying
Etymology: ME uncertayn
Related Forms:
- uncertainly un·cer′·tainly adverb
- uncertainness un·cer′·tain·ness noun
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