adj
uncertain
uhn-SUR-tuhn
adj
1
Not sure or confident about something.
"She was uncertain whether to accept the job offer."
2
Not yet decided, known, or fixed.
"The outcome of the vote remains uncertain."
"Their plans for next year are still uncertain."
How to Use Uncertain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot sure, or not yet settled — could go either way.
Common pairings
uncertain future
uncertain about
remain uncertain
Word Forms
more uncertain comparative, uncertainer comparative, most uncertain superlative, uncertainest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English uncerteyn, from un- + certain.