be uncertain

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

Expresses a state of not being sure.

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Examples (20)

  • We were rather uncertain of the direction it came from.
  • We were rather uncertain of the direction it came from.
  • Cost estimates are highly uncertain in this business.
  • Cost estimates are highly uncertain in this business.
  • Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain.
  • Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain.
  • The world is inherently uncertain.
  • The world is inherently uncertain.
  • She is uncertain about which career path to choose after graduation.
  • Her future career plans are still uncertain.
  • The outcome of the election is currently uncertain due to the close race.
  • The outcome of the negotiations is uncertain at this stage.
  • I am uncertain as to whether we should proceed with the original plan.
  • It is uncertain when the new policy will take effect.
  • The exact date of the event is uncertain, as it hasn't been announced yet.
  • Many people are uncertain about the economic forecast.
  • Investors are uncertain how the new regulations will affect the market.
  • Their exact arrival time was uncertain due to heavy traffic.
  • At this stage, it is uncertain if the project will be completed on time.
  • The border region has always been uncertain, politically speaking.