uncertain#2 (a)
unsure (a)
incertain (a)

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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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