uncertain
Example Sentences
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The implications of these deals for other countries are still uncertain.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The twins no longer talk to each other, said Allan, and what happens next is uncertain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Finding a well-paid job is important, but so is a sense of job security at an uncertain time for the economy, according to labor-market experts and a growing number of surveys.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
There are rare moments in history when a single object or action changes everything—when there’s a clean, violent break with the past and a tumble into an uncertain future.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.