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Webster 1913 Edition
Uncertain
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
breezeO 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
. Un-cer′tain
,Verb.
T.
[1st pref. ]
un-
+ certain
; or fr. uncertain
, Adj.
To make uncertain.
[Obs.]
Sir W. Raleigh.
Webster 1828 Edition
Uncertain
UNCER'TAIN
, a.1.
Not certain; doubtful; not certainly known. it is uncertain who will be the next president.2.
Doubtful; not having certain knowledge.man without the protection of a superior Being - is uncertain of every thing that he hopes for.
3.
Not sure in the consequence.Or whistling slings dismiss'd the uncertain stone.
4.
Not sure; not exact.Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim.
5.
Unsettled; irregular.