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uncertainly









ADVERB
tentatively
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ADVERB
unreliably
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And so, for the 20th time her mother and I said goodbye to a fledgling uncertainly attempting flight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

With uncertainly still swirling from Silicon Valley to the Strait of Hormuz, there may be little to reverse this pattern in the near future.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

Although these 10% tariffs are due to run out on Wednesday, 9 July, uncertainly remains over what they may be replaced by.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

China’s sluggish economy is in dire need of stimulus, particularly from consumers who have cut back steeply in the face of financial uncertainly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024

Men nearby began to move uncertainly in the dark.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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