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uncertain

Uncertain is the opposite of certain. You don't know whether it is going to happen or not. You have doubts about it. I'm uncertain whether I should go out tonight.

uncertain

(= unsure) 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 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 not certain to occur; not inevitable everything is uncertain about the army the issue is uncertain 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 (= changeable, 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 (= unsealed) not established or confirmed his doom is as yet unsealed

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Simple sentences

I was uncertain whether to advance or to retreat.
I am uncertain whether this is a thing of value.
The weather is uncertain at this time of year.
He is uncertain about his future.
The father is always uncertain.
Tom is still uncertain about whether to go to college or not.
Tom is uncertain.
We know just as little of what the soul is as we know of what is life. It's mysterious enough to be uncertain as to how much of the world I am and how much of me the world is. Nevertheless, the unconscious is real in any event, because it works.
In living through these uncertain times, it is necessary to be flexible and not be a captive to traditional values.
What the day may bring is uncertain.
We gave Tom a talking to, and told him, in no uncertain terms, how to behave.
The longer I think about it the more uncertain I become.
I was uncertain of my ability to do it.
I am uncertain when he will come next.
It is uncertain whether he will agree or not.
He took an uncertain stance.
This is bad. There's fog, and it's uncertain if we're going to land.
I'm far from thinking anything bad about you; on the contrary, I'm grateful to you for expressing this accusation. The uncertain situation I've been in for the last two years has been unbearable for me.
It's uncertain if Tom will come.
The future is uncertain.

Movie subtitles

But pleasure is brief in this world, my sweet. and yours is most uncertain. because you don't know when I'll be back.
In times like these, when everything is uncertain, every conservative person should have a substantial part of his fortune. within arm's reach.
The gentleman on my right. already known among you as one destined to make. no uncertain mark in politics.
My plans have been uncertain.
Men whose every day is one of life and labor uncertain. but men of strong faith in themselves. in their ships. and in the God who is on land and sea.
We do not buy or sell or seek personal fortunes because there is no uncertain future here for which to accumulate it.
They were uncertain, so they just walked and walked, and finally they died of hunger.
He's got a very hard head, a very uncertain temper. and a very lonely future.
Accident cases are always uncertain.
She is, to coin a phrase, very often uncertain and coy and hard to please.
And from Lithuania, that's uncertain.
BILL: Transmissions across the Atlantic are uncertain.
People are uncertain about their lives.
In uncertain times like these, a man must improvise.
Anyhow, I little thought I should be speaking tonight. in support of that brilliant, young statesman. That rising. The gentleman on my right. already known among you as one destined to make. no uncertain mark in politics.
It's an uncertain world entirely.
On the other hand, if you don't go in at all, you'll be a little uncertain, you won't be quite so sure of yourself.
But Glory, one does not take a woman along into an uncertain destiny!
He's got a very hard head, a very uncertain temper and a lonely future.
I've been uncertain.
He probably took the boat today for Lithuania. And from Lithuania, that's uncertain. I shall say, three or four days, sir.
I can't put my finger on anything definite, but whenever I wasn't with you I was always a little uncertain and nervous about my little Casanova.
I don't know. I really feel most uncertain.
Before them lay the uncertain years That promised joy and maybe tears.
He probably took the boat today for Lithuania. And from Lithuania, that's uncertain.
I've been told off in no uncertain terms, all over town.
That's why I'm uncertain.
I know very well, I was uncertain I was mad, it was terrible.
I'm caught in the middle, and sometimes I'm uncertain.
His hesitant and uncertain steps led him along the fateful path to his home, where all seemed normal, tranquil and peaceful.
Oh she did make a few uncalled for remarks about Miss Burstner. I took exception to them, very strong exception. I told Mrs. Grubach in no uncertain terms that she was out of line.
You seem a little uncertain The choice is too great.
Adieu, world of uncertain fathers and of certain sons.
The King has no love for the uncertain or incompetent!

News and current affairs

The data are uncertain: there have been many thousands of spills during this period - often poorly documented and their magnitude hidden or simply unmeasured by either the companies or the government.
Whether America now really is in a liquidity trap is uncertain.
First, Prime Minister Zhu Rongi and his advisors are very uncertain about the short-run benefits to be gained from any devaluation.
LONDON - Even after the passage of new financial regulations in the United States, the Dodd-Frank Act, and the publication of the Basel Committee's new capital requirements, the financial sector's prospects over the next few years remain highly uncertain.
A military attack on Iran's nuclear facilities is too dangerous, and its results uncertain.
To cause a significant current evil in order to avoid a possible future danger when our knowledge is limited and our judgments uncertain is, Greenspan believes, unwise.
It remains uncertain, of course, whether the regulators would actually take such steps.
Amazingly, debate is heating up even though it is uncertain that NMD will work.
On the contrary, the future real value of our homes is fundamentally uncertain.
The Doha round of global free-trade talks has been abandoned, and the World Trade Organization is now languishing by the lake in Geneva, uncertain of its future.
Reforms are being introduced so fast that even renowned experts on the country are uncertain about what to make of them.
We have seen the Arab Spring blossom haltingly in a few countries; in others, it is still uncertain whether it will bear fruit.
The future of Iraq, not to mention democracy there, remains uncertain at best.
However frightening the global recession, a coordinated and coherent response to it by the world's political leaders remains highly uncertain at best.
Whether America now really is in a liquidity trap is uncertain. How long this state of affairs will last is unknown.
Quite apart from their concerns about the robustness of the rebound in the economy, investors are uncertain about many financial firms' business models, and about the future size, shape, and profitability of the financial sector in general.
They are equally relevant to developing economies in terms of jobs, fighting poverty, and creating new opportunities at a time of increasingly uncertain commodity prices and exports.
The Japanese public, even now, remains uncertain about the DPJ's ability to govern and is skeptical of its rosy programs of wealth redistribution, which lack solid funding.
And, by opposing the inclusion of legally binding climate commitments, it weakened the global climate agreement that was reached this month in Paris, leaving compliance and implementation uncertain.
But the next step in the argument - that the winner of an increasingly ugly contest will have the luxury of pursuing significantly different policies from his opponent - is much more uncertain.
CAMBRIDGE - Although the strength of the US economy in 2010 remains uncertain, it is important to look ahead to its likely performance in the coming decade.
Welcome to the G-Zero world, a more turbulent, uncertain environment in which coordination on global policy issues falls by the wayside.
With home prices falling (and set to continue to fall), and with banks uncertain of their financial position, lenders will not lend and households will not borrow.
In an uncertain age, whoever defines us first, whether a politician, an artist, or an intellectual, will merit a prominent place in our history.
Energy security is also a notable risk factor, especially given the uncertain outcomes of the popular uprisings in the Middle East.
Unlike prices for coal, which is abundant and dispersed geographically, gas prices are subject to significant volatility, and the long-term trend in the face of fossil fuel depletion is uncertain.
In this uncertain context, the APEC summit could shed much-needed light on the intentions of Abe and Xi, thereby providing crucial insight into the trajectory of Sino-Japanese relations - and thus the future of East Asia.
If the economic impact of China's growing global importance on southern Africa is promising, but uncertain, what about the geopolitical implications?

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