a00337404
type | a |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance |
examples | uncertain of his convictions unsure of himself and his future moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps an uncertain smile touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers |
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Attribute | certainty; assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness |
Antonym | unsure → sure |
Derivationally related form | uncertain → uncertainness |
Antonym | uncertain → certain(p) |
Similar to | ambivalent; doubtful, dubious; groping |
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Antonym | sure → unsure |
Antonym | certain(p) → uncertain |
Similar to | ambivalent; doubtful, dubious; groping |
Derived from adjective | uncertainly → uncertain |
Derived from adjective | uncertainly → uncertain |
Derivationally related form | uncertainness → uncertain |
Attribute | certainty; assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness |
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