Synonym: changeable, doubtful, insecure, precarious, speculative, unpredictable, unsure. Antonym: certain. Similar words: uncertainty, certain, for certain, certainly, certainly not, entertainment, curtain, concert. Meaning: [ʌnˈsɜːt(ə)n; -tɪn] adj. 1. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance 2. not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown 3. not established or confirmed 4. not certain to occur; not inevitable 5. subject to change 6. not consistent or dependable 7. ambiguous (especially in the negative).
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151. Better by far to invest while the going is good, to guarantee yourself an income, rather than rely on an uncertain future.
152. He said the uncertain future of the council already has caused a third of the staff to move on to other jobs.
153. She lingered for a moment, uncertain what to do, then turned on her heel and left abruptly.
154. She had the impression that he had something on his mind and was uncertain whether or not he should speak of it.
155. It was against this uncertain political backdrop that the cycle of relaxation and repression in political and intellectual life began again.
156. For them, the risks of dieting far outweigh the benefits, which are uncertain in any case.
157. I certainly regarded the continuance of child benefit as very uncertain, and I still regard it as uncertain.
158. Those unfortunate enough to be carried away after a crackdown are uncertain whether they will return alive.
159. They depend on assumptions which have been made and on uncertain future events.
160. How, they will be able to build a home, community for themselves remains uncertain.
161. Accountability Many people are uncertain about accepting that disabled artists might also be accountable to a disabled constituency.
162. The more uncertain and defensive you are, the more difficult it will be to attain your objectives.
163. Feeling uncertain, I asked Vidal if I could get away with such a scene.
164. Management's need for accountability is not satisfied and doctors are uncertain about the balance between their clinical and managerial roles.
165. Occasionally long-term contracts have been used, but recent experience has shown them to be uncertain, given the volatility of currencies.
166. An important objective in counselling is to help the older individual live for today rather than for an uncertain tomorrow.
167. The full significance of these combinations is as yet uncertain.
168. Although it is doubtful whether the established set-up will hold, the future form of any new constitution is uncertain.
169. Well, there was nothing for it, I had to lay down the law in no uncertain terms.
170. The outlook remains uncertain for P-E though improvement is expected, based on the group's own performance rather than friendlier market conditions.
171. The predatory gleam in his eyes told her in no uncertain manner that he wanted her too.
172. The uncertain outlook for consumer spending has encouraged City analysts to trim their profit forecasts from around £11m to nearer £10m.
173. To see such hard-headed investigators wrestling with such uncertain data is fascinating.
174. However, the recent lunar eclipse and Mercury in retrograde motion signify the financial position is much too uncertain.
175. Organizational environments are always uncertain, so departments that can cope effectively with uncertainty can increase their power within the organization.
176. His temper was uncertain and he was drinking a great deal of brandy during the evenings.
177. His first task was to drive forward the strong but uncertain movement towards comprehensive schools.
178. It was very uncertain whether Henry would be able to retain the crown he had seized.
179. While the root cause of the catastrophe remains uncertain,[sentence dictionary] there are some pointers for the investigators.
180. She heard his uncertain footsteps on the stairs and he was humming a hornpipe under his breath.
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