1
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the stifling heat would occasionally be relieved by an uncertain breeze
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2
as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
never uncertain of her political beliefs or judgment, she was a decisive and fearless leader
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Recent Examples of uncertain
The future is uncertain for the Phillies, but manager Rob Thomson made sure to credit his players and the ballclub for a wonderful 2025 season.
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Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Gold offers investors a hedge against an uneasy financial environment as policymakers weather the uncertain environment, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
And that’s really what everybody’s looking for — a solution for an uncertain future.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Locating and tracking an object that's only a few feet across, with its position uncertain, is not an easy task, but the observations allowed the astronomers to pinpoint the asteroid's trajectory and flyby time.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Gold offers investors a hedge against an uneasy financial environment as policymakers weather the uncertain environment, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
And that’s really what everybody’s looking for — a solution for an uncertain future.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Locating and tracking an object that's only a few feet across, with its position uncertain, is not an easy task, but the observations allowed the astronomers to pinpoint the asteroid's trajectory and flyby time.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertain
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Hundreds of people were killed in days of violence that shattered Kenya’s status as a stable democracy in a volatile region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film tracks their volatile relationship amid Kerr’s professional highs and lows in MMA, including his substance abuse struggles.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The largest percentage believes the economy is getting worse, with 57 percent, and 4 percent are unsure.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But experts are still unsure how much of a difference this will make for users who are using the app with their true age.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the tournament unfolds, all eyes will be on how players navigate the unpredictable greens and whether the LPGA’s course care efforts can hold up under the heat.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Stanfield co-stars as Grofield, his quick-thinking partner-in-crime who’s part actor, part hustler, and wholly unpredictable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Another notable Wall Street analyst, LightShed’s Rich Greenfield, is similarly skeptical of a Netflix deal for WB.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Analysts are skeptical over whether the Gaza peace agreement — which calls for a full disarmament of Hamas, among other vexxing issues — will be fully implemented, even as its initial phase looked to be unfolding as hoped.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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The duo must sneak around the industrial plant and analyze three packages full of teddy bears filled with a suspicious substance.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Officers from the fire department in Barra da Tijuca were called to the scene after neighbors noticed a suspicious smell coming from the property.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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These lasers can produce massive amounts of light, but the beam is often unstable and difficult to control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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But just because everything else is feeling unstable, this is almost the straw that breaks the camel's back for him.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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But beyond that familiar advice, dietary guidance has long been vague and inconsistent.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Uncertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertain. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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