to be uncertain about

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• uncertain — [[t]ʌnsɜ͟ː(r)t(ə)n[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ about/of n, ADJ wh/that If you are uncertain about something, you do not know what you should do, what is going to happen, or what the truth is about something. He was uncertain about …   English dictionary

• uncertain — un|cer|tain [ ʌn sɜrtn ] adjective ** 1. ) not clearly known or understood: The origin of the word is uncertain. it is uncertain whether/why/how etc.: It is uncertain how they entered the property. remain uncertain: Despite recent research, the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• uncertain */*/ — UK [ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)n] / US [ʌnˈsɜrt(ə)n] adjective 1) a) not clearly known or understood The origin of the word is uncertain. it is uncertain whether/why/how etc: It is uncertain how they entered the property. remain uncertain: Despite recent… …   English dictionary

• uncertain — un|cer|tain [ʌnˈsə:tn US ə:r ] adj 1.) [not before noun] feeling doubt about something = ↑unsure uncertain whether/how/what etc ▪ He was uncertain how much further he could walk. uncertain about/of ▪ I was uncertain about what to do next. 2.) not …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• uncertain — adj. 1) uncertain about, as to, of (uncertain about the outcome) 2) (misc.) I am still uncertain (as to) whether (or not) they are coming * * * [ʌn sɜːtn] as to of (uncertain about the outcome) (misc.) 1 am still uncertain (as to) whether (or… …   Combinatory dictionary

• uncertain — adj. 1 not confident VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ leave sb ▪ H …   Collocations dictionary

• uncertain — [ʌnˈsɜːt(ə)n] adj 1) not clearly known or understood It is uncertain how they entered the property.[/ex] The whole industry faces a very uncertain future.[/ex] 2) not feeling sure about something I left the meeting feeling uncertain about what to …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• uncertain — adjective Date: 14th century 1. indefinite, indeterminate < the time of departure is uncertain > 2. not certain to occur ; problematical < his success was uncertain > 3. not reliable ; untrustworthy < an uncertain ally > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• uncertain — adjective 1) the outcome is uncertain Syn: unknown, debatable, open to question, in doubt, undetermined, unsure, in the balance, up in the air; unpredictable, unforeseeable, incalculable; risky, chancy, dicey; informal iffy Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• uncertain — adjective 1) the effects are uncertain Syn: unknown, debatable, open to question, in doubt, unsure, in the balance, up in the air, unpredictable, unforeseeable; informal iffy 2) Ed was uncertain about the decision Syn …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

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