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uncertain

/ʌnˈsɜːrtən/

un · cer · tain /ʌn · ˈsɜːr · tən/

English Definition

adj. not sure or not able to decide

中文释义

不确定的

Significado en Español

incierto

한국어 뜻

불확실한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

không chắc chắn

Example Sentence

He felt uncertain about his future.

他对自己的未来感到不确定。

Synonyms

unsure doubtful undecided

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “uncertain”:

A certain
B confident
C doubtful
D sure

Show answer

C — doubtful. “uncertain” means adj. not sure or not able to decide

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt very ______ about which of the two winding roads to take.

A certain
B uncertain
C sure
D confident

Show answer

B — uncertain. “uncertain” means adj. not sure or not able to decide

Common questions about “uncertain”

What does “uncertain” mean?

uncertain — adj. not sure or not able to decide. In Chinese: 不确定的.

How do you pronounce “uncertain”?

uncertain is pronounced /ʌnˈsɜːrtən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · cer · tain.

How do you use “uncertain” in a sentence?

He felt uncertain about his future. (他对自己的未来感到不确定。)

What are synonyms for “uncertain”?

unsure, doubtful, undecided — all close in meaning to uncertain (adj. not sure or not able to decide).

Is “uncertain” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. uncertain appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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