How to Use uncertain in a Sentence

uncertain

adjective
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  • The cause of the fire is uncertain.
  • We are still uncertain of the truth.
  • The time of departure is still uncertain.
  • I'm uncertain about how to respond.
  • She remains uncertain about her plans.
  • He has an uncertain temper.
  • They face a financially uncertain future.
  • The bills next go to the House, where the prospects are uncertain.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2024
  • The end is in sight, and the future of the venue is uncertain.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Both men’s whereabouts the night of the fire are uncertain.
    — Erik Ofgang, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
  • Next steps in the Trump case The way forward in the case remains uncertain.
    — Robert Legare, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Well, the fate of the remaining hostages is now more uncertain.
    — ABC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Whether the snow sticks around long enough for a white Christmas is uncertain.
    — arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But Prescott doesn’t see the uncertain future as a bad thing.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
  • In the video, Rudd plays a mailman who tries to hand Claud all of the mail from his bag and seems uncertain of how to do his job.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2023
  • The park service has plans to boost safety measures at the bridges, but the timetable is uncertain.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • For some time after the gates opened, the dolphins looked at the opening, uncertain of their next move.
    — Yuri Kageyama, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Michi stood, as if uncertain whether to grant B.T. his space and leave him alone or to sit beside him and explain more.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Thomas said as much as 7 inches of snow could fall during the event, but the forecast is still uncertain.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • How this practice will play out in the long run remains uncertain.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The future of the Kansas City Beaded Quilt is uncertain.
    — Bob Martin, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • If uncertain, the CHP will issue an alert out of caution.
    — Marquise Francis, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • And all of that may continue despite the fact that the long-term risks of taking the drugs remain uncertain.
    — Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The Gazan team had few resources before the war; its status after the war is at best uncertain.
    — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The timeline for rebuilding the Key Bridge is even more uncertain.
    — Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • While the world outside has grown uncertain, the camaraderie at the clinic has grown stronger.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Once again, the outcome of the action is highly uncertain.
    — Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The status of guard/tackle Trey Wedig (arm) is uncertain.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
  • While there has been some talk about a new Hutch paper, of a Hutch Leader buyout, the future of a Hutchinson newspaper looks to be uncertain.
    — Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the difficult conditions and the prospect of an uncertain future, the tents that can be seen represent the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians committed to rebuilding their homes and cities in Gaza.
    — Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025

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