uncertain

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England's first steps in this World Cup were hesitant and uncertain – but when they hit their stride it brought to mind that word again.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“The world is a more than usually uncertain place right now, but to think that the next move could well be up seems reasonable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

At the time, an uncertain growth outlook kept us from recommending the stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Despite years of conservation efforts, the future of the vaquita remains uncertain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

One of the petitioners, an infamous do-gooder of uncertain sanity named Warner Mifflin, had actually acknowledged that his antislavery vision had come to him after he was struck by lightning in a thunderstorm.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis