uncertain

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English uncerteyn. By surface analysis, un- +‎ certain. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)tən Hyphenation: un‧cer‧tain === Adjective === uncertain (comparative more uncertain or (rare, nonstandard) uncertainer, superlative most uncertain or (rare, nonstandard) uncertainest) Not certain; unsure. Not known for certain; questionable. Not yet determined; undecided. Variable and subject to change. Fitful or unsteady. Unpredictable or capricious. ==== Antonyms ==== certain ==== Derived terms ==== in no uncertain terms ==== Related terms ==== uncertainly, uncertainty ==== Translations ==== === Noun === uncertain pl (plural only) (with "the") Something uncertain. === Anagrams === N Centauri, centaurin, encurtain, runcinate