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uncertain
adjective as in doubtful, changeable
Strongest matches
ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, erratic, hazy, hesitant, insecure, precarious, questionable, risky, unclear, undecided, undetermined, unpredictable, unreliable, unresolved, unsettled, unsure, vague
Example Sentences
The cause of the galaxy's vast oscillations is still uncertain.
“The outlook for the fourth quarter is uncertain, where the market in Europe is normally affected by a certain seasonal slowdown towards the end of the year.”
Some of these factors, such as unseasonable weather, are transitory, while others — like inflationary pressures, uncertain trade dynamics and an “ever-changing” geopolitical environment — may be long-lasting, the CEO noted.
Yet researchers at Columbia University caution that those models overlook how complex, uncertain, and potentially risky such an effort would be.
“There are lots of reasons to feel uncertain if you’re a consumer.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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