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UNCERTAIN Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word uncertain. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word uncertain. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNCERTAIN

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unsettled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• still in doubt

• not settled or established

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• not yet settled

unsure
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking self-confidence

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

doubtful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or suspicion

• fraught with uncertainty or doubt

• unsettled in mind or opinion

equivocal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

adjective satellite

• open to question

• uncertain as a sign or indication

faltering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

adjective satellite

• unsteady in speech or action

hesitant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

indecisive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by lack of decision and firmness

• not definitely settling something

adjective satellite

• not clearly defined

tentative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

• unsettled in mind or opinion

unclear
adjectiveadj
adjective

• poorly stated or described

• not clear to the mind

adjective satellite

• not easily deciphered

undecided
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• characterized by indecision

• not yet having made a commitment

unpredictable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not capable of being foretold

adjective satellite

• unknown in advance

• not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals

unresolved
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not solved

adjective satellite

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

vacillating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• uncertain in purpose or action

vague
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• lacking clarity or distinctness

wavering
adjectiveadj
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes

adjective satellite

• uncertain in purpose or action

changeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

• such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

incertain
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

unsealed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not established or confirmed

• not closed or secured with or as if with a seal

Alternatives for UNSETTLED

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