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uncertain

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʌnˈsɜːrtən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌnˈsɝtən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un sûr′tn)

Collocations for "uncertain"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "uncertain" in context.

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uncertain

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. an uncertain [future, outlook, prospect]
  2. the [future] remains uncertain
  3. [in, during] these uncertain times
  4. are [facing, expecting] uncertain times
  5. are uncertain whether (or not)...
  6. it is still uncertain whether (or not)...
  7. is uncertain about [who, where, how, what]
  8. are uncertain as to [who]
  9. were uncertain how to proceed
  10. is uncertain of her [whereabouts, fate]
  11. still uncertain how [long, many, much]
  12. he told them in no uncertain terms (that)
'uncertain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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doubtful vs suspicious vs uncertain vs skeptical - English Only forum
especially as it was so uncertain - English Only forum
feeling of <uncertain agitation> - English Only forum
future uncertain or uncertain future - English Only forum
He or she for an uncertain-sex-person - English Only forum
he waggled his hand, a birt uncertain in flight - English Only forum
I am uncertain that ... - English Only forum
I am uncertain when it was documented for the first time. - English Only forum
I am unsure/ uncertain/ not certain. - English Only forum
I might have felt a little uncertain beforehand - English Only forum
in no measured terms / in no uncertain terms - English Only forum
in no uncertain terms - English Only forum
indeterminate/unclear/uncertain diagnosis - English Only forum
<it> is uncertain the effect it will have. - English Only forum
necessarily more uncertain - English Only forum
singular or plural （uncertain number） - English Only forum
that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war - English Only forum
the converse ambiguous and uncertain character types. - English Only forum
the senses to be uncertain - English Only forum
the writing was old-fashioned and rather [uncertain] - English Only forum
To be uncertain about doing something or .. to do something - English Only forum
To use singular or plural form when uncertain of the quantity? - English Only forum
"too old not to be uncertain of fears that might be phantom" - English Only forum
uncertain - English Only forum
uncertain <as to> which - English Only forum
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