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单词 uncertain
释义

uncertain

/ʌnˈsəːt(ə)n /
adjective
1Not able to be relied on; not known or definite: an uncertain future...
  • They were released on bail following a public outcry but still faced an uncertain future.
  • However, the future still looks uncertain as he has no money for higher education.
  • Now the future is uncertain for the restored Victorian warehouse with floors the size of a football pitch.

Synonyms

unknown, undetermined, unsettled, unresolved, unsure, pending, in the balance, in limbo, up in the air, debatable, open to question, in doubt;
unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable, speculative;
unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, risky, chancy
informal dicey, hairy, iffy
British informal dodgy
changeable, variable, varying, irregular, fitful, unpredictable, unreliable, unsettled, unstable, erratic, fluctuating
rare changeful, fluctuant
1.1(Of a person) not completely confident or sure of something: I was uncertain how to proceed...
  • If people are uncertain as to who they are uniting against, they seem even less sure of what they are standing up for.
  • There were lots of times when people were very uncertain about the situation there.
  • Frances was uncertain how younger students would view her, but soon made her mark.

Synonyms

unsure, doubtful, dubious, undecided, unresolved, indecisive, irresolute, hesitant, wavering, vacillating, oscillating, equivocating, vague, hazy, unclear, ambivalent, in two minds, on the horns of a dilemma, torn
informal iffy, blowing hot and cold, on the fence
hesitant, hesitating, tentative, halting, faltering, unsure, unconfident, diffident, doubtful

Phrases

in no uncertain terms

Rhymes

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