'Uncertain' definitions:

Definition of 'uncertain'

(from WordNet)
adjective
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" [syn: uncertain, unsure, incertain] [ant: certain(p), sure]
adjective
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" [ant: certain(p)]
adjective
Not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed" [syn: unsealed, uncertain] [ant: certain, sealed]
adjective
Not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain" [ant: certain, sure]
adjective
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, uncertain, unsettled]
adjective
Not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"
adjective
Ambiguous (especially in the negative); "she spoke in no uncertain terms"

Definition of 'Uncertain'

From: GCIDE
  • Uncertain \Un*cer"tain\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.] To make uncertain. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Uncertain'

From: GCIDE
  • Uncertain \Un*cer"tain\ ([u^]n*s[~e]r"t[i^]n), a. [Pref. un- not + 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]

Synonyms of 'uncertain'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Uncertain, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
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 :
74240
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
32.710040 N, 94.121893 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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