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Pronunciation : Un*cer"tain
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Pref. un- + certain. Cf. Incertain.]
Definition : 1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. Chaucer. Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . is uncertain of everything that he hopes for. Tillotson.

2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze. O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please! Sir W. Scott.

3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. "The fashion of uncertain evils." Milton. From certain dangers to uncertain praise. Dryden.

4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible. Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim. Dryden. Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone. Gay.

Syn. -- See Precarious.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Un*cer"tain
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.]
Definition : Defn: To make uncertain. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913