un|cer´tain|ness

un|cer´tain|ness: un|cer|tain «uhn SUR tuhn», adjective.

1. not known with certainty; not finally established; in doubt; dubious: »The election results were still uncertain.

2. not sure; doubtful: »to be uncertain if a candidate will win. She came so late that she was uncertain of her welcome.

3. likely to change; not to be depended upon; not reliable: »This dog has an uncertain temper.

4. not constant; varying: »an uncertain flicker of light.

5. not clearly identified, located, or determined; vague; indefinite: »an uncertain shape.

6. not settled or fixed; indeterminate: »a job with an uncertain future.

7. that may not happen.

–un|cer´tain|ness, noun.

Synonym Study 1, 2 Uncertain, insecure mean not sure in some way or about something. Uncertain implies not knowing definitely or surely about something or not having complete confidence in a thing, person, or oneself, and thus suggests the presence of doubt: »His plans for the summer are uncertain.
Insecure implies not being protected from or guarded against danger loss, and suggests the presence of fear or anxiety: »Her position at the bank is insecure.

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cer´tain|ness — cer|tain «SUR tuhn», adjective, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. without a doubt; sure: »It is certain that 2 and 3 do not make 4. I am certain these are the facts. He is certain to change his mind. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sure. (Cf. ↑sure) 2. known but … Useful english dictionary
cer|tain — «SUR tuhn», adjective, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. without a doubt; sure: »It is certain that 2 and 3 do not make 4. I am certain these are the facts. He is certain to change his mind. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sure. (Cf. ↑sure) 2. known but not… … Useful english dictionary
un|cer|tain — «uhn SUR tuhn», adjective. 1. not known with certainty; not finally established; in doubt; dubious: »The election results were still uncertain. 2. not sure; doubtful: »to be uncertain if a candidate will win. She came so late that she was… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness — as|cer|tain|a|ble «AS uhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be ascertained. –as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –as´cer|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
as´cer|tain´a|bly — as|cer|tain|a|ble «AS uhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be ascertained. –as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –as´cer|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
as|cer|tain|a|ble — «AS uhr TAY nuh buhl», adjective. that can be ascertained. –as´cer|tain´a|ble|ness, noun. –as´cer|tain´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
tain — ap·per·tain; as·cer·tain; as·cer·tain·a·ble; as·cer·tain·ment; at·tain; at·tain·a·bil·i·ty; at·tain·a·ble; at·tain·a·ble·ness; at·tain·der; at·tain·ment; cap·tain·cy; cap·tain·ess; cap·tain·ly; cap·tain·ry; cap·tain·ship; cer·tain·ly;… … English syllables
certainness — cer·tain·ness … English syllables
uncertainness — un·cer·tain·ness … English syllables

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