Uncertain

Uncertain
Uncertain Un*cer"tain, a. [Pref. un- + certain. Cf. {Incertain}.] 1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . is uncertain of everything that he hopes for. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]

2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze. [1913 Webster]

O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please! --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. ``The fashion of uncertain evils.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

From certain dangers to uncertain praise. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible. [1913 Webster]

Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone. --Gay. [1913 Webster]

Syn: See {Precarious}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Uncertain EP — альбом The Cranberries Дата выпуска 28 октября 1991 Жанры Рок Длительность 14:14 Лейблы Xeric Records …   Википедия

  • Uncertain — Un*cer tain, v. t. [1st pref. un + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.] To make uncertain. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Uncertain — Uncertain, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 150 Housing Units (2000): 137 Land area (2000): 0.509950 sq. miles (1.320765 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.001216 sq. miles (0.003150 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.511166 sq. miles (1.323915 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Uncertain, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 150 Housing Units (2000): 137 Land area (2000): 0.509950 sq. miles (1.320765 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.001216 sq. miles (0.003150 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.511166 sq. miles (1.323915 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • uncertain — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not known, reliable, or definite. 2) not completely confident or sure. ● in no uncertain terms Cf. ↑in no uncertain terms DERIVATIVES uncertainly adverb …   English terms dictionary

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