lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; uncertain of his convictions; unsure of himself and his future; moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps; an uncertain smile; touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; an uncertain future; a manuscript of uncertain origin; plans are still uncertain; changes of great if uncertain consequences; without further evidence his story must remain uncertain'
not established or confirmed; his doom is as yet unsealed
[ Syn: unsealed ]
not certain to occur; not inevitable; everything is uncertain about the army; the issue is uncertain'
subject to change; a changeable climate; the weather is uncertain; unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
[ Syn: changeable , unsettled ]
not consistent or dependable; an uncertain recollection of events; a gun with a rather uncertain trigger'
ambiguous (especially in the negative); she spoke in no uncertain terms'