Something not definitely known or knowable; a doubtful point.
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [noun] > something uncertain (18) uncertaintya1387 Something not definitely known or knowable; a doubtful point. ambiguity1445 An instance of ambiguity (sense 1a) or uncertain meaning; a doubt; an uncertainty. moot point1563 Originally in Law, of a case, issue, etc.: proposed for discussion at a moot (moot, n.1 4). Later also gen.: open to argument, debatable… measuring cast1631 A question, issue, etc., which is hard to decide or judge; a doubtful matter. Also: something which is hard to distinguish from something else; a… inconcludency1654 The quality of being inconclusive; an instance of this, an inconclusive argument. disputablea1657 A disputable matter. Obsolete. undefinable1809 Something which cannot be defined. tertium quid1826 Something (indefinite or left undefined) related in some way to two (definite or known) things, but distinct from both. open question1837 Of a matter, discussion, etc.: not finally settled or determined; that may be decided according to circumstances or at will; (hence) still admitting… question mark1870 figurative. A question, a query, a doubt; (also) an enigma, an enigmatic person. inconclusion1886 The condition of reaching no conclusion; an inconclusive result, an unwarranted conclusion. disputability1892 The quality or fact of being disputable; a disputable matter. borderliner1953 a borderline case. undecidable1965 Something that cannot be decided; that which is undecidable. Subcategories:— awaiting settlement (4) |
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