uncertain

adjective

/ʌnˈsɜːtn/

/ʌnˈsɜːrtn/

Idioms

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[not before noun] uncertain (about/of something) feeling doubt about something; not sure
- They're both uncertain about what to do.
- I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him.
opposite certain
Express Yourself Expressing certainty or uncertainty
Expressing certainty or uncertaintyWhen you are stating what has happened or is going to happen, you can say how certain or uncertain you are about what you are saying:
- I'm sure/100% certain/absolutely positive I left my keys on the table.
- There's no doubt in my mind that this is the best option.
- Without a doubt,/No question, this is where it was.
- I'm not (at all) sure what time they arrive, to be honest.
- I rather doubt they'll call back.
  (British English)
Extra Examples
- He seemed strangely uncertain as to how to continue.
- His research into the incident has left him uncertain as to exactly where responsibility lay.
- I feel deeply uncertain about the future.
- We were rather uncertain of the direction it came from.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- deeply
- very
- rather
- …
preposition
- about
- as to
- of
- …
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likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way
- Our future looks uncertain.
- a man of uncertain temper
Extra Examples
- Cost estimates are notoriously uncertain in this business.
- The world is inherently uncertain.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
not definite or decided synonym unclear
- It is uncertain what his role in the company will be.
Extra Examples
- Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain.
- immigration policies that made employment status uncertain
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
not confident synonym hesitant
- The baby took its first uncertain steps.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- deeply
- very
- rather
- …
preposition
- about
- as to
- of
- …
See full entry

Idioms

in no uncertain terms

clearly and strongly
- I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms.

单词	uncertain
释义	uncertain adjective /ʌnˈsɜːtn/ /ʌnˈsɜːrtn/ Idioms jump to other results [not before noun] uncertain (about/of something) feeling doubt about something; not sure They're both uncertain about what to do. I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. opposite certain Express Yourself Expressing certainty or uncertaintyExpressing certainty or uncertaintyWhen you are stating what has happened or is going to happen, you can say how certain or uncertain you are about what you are saying: I'm sure/100% certain/absolutely positive I left my keys on the table. There's no doubt in my mind that this is the best option. Without a doubt,/No question, this is where it was. I'm not (at all) sure what time they arrive, to be honest. I rather doubt they'll call back. (British English) Extra Examples He seemed strangely uncertain as to how to continue. His research into the incident has left him uncertain as to exactly where responsibility lay. I feel deeply uncertain about the future. We were rather uncertain of the direction it came from. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb deeply very rather … preposition about as to of … See full entry likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way Our future looks uncertain. a man of uncertain temper Extra Examples Cost estimates are notoriously uncertain in this business. The world is inherently uncertain. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look become … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry not definite or decided synonym unclear It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. Extra Examples Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain. immigration policies that made employment status uncertain Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look become … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry not confident synonym hesitant The baby took its first uncertain steps. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb deeply very rather … preposition about as to of … See full entry Idioms in no uncertain terms clearly and strongly I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms.
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