SUREFIRE Antonyms

There are 16 antonyms of the word surefire. (opposite meanings)

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Definition of SUREFIRE

Best Opposite Words For SUREFIRE


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	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
	chance				nounn
	noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with
	doubtful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • open to doubt or suspicion • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • unsettled in mind or opinion
	dubious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • open to doubt or suspicion • not convinced
	flimsy				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not convincing noun • a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies adjective satellite • lacking solidity or strength • lacking substance or significance
	indefinite				adjectiveadj
	adjective • vague or not clearly defined or stated adjective satellite • not decided or not known
	questionable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • subject to question adjective satellite • able to be refuted
	risky				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • involving risk or danger • not financially safe or secure
	speculative				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not financially safe or secure • not based on fact or investigation • showing curiosity
	tentative				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon • unsettled in mind or opinion
	uncertain				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative)
	undetermined				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not yet having been ascertained or determined • not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance adjective satellite • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
	unpredictable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not capable of being foretold adjective satellite • unknown in advance • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
	unreliable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not worthy of reliance or trust adjective satellite • liable to be erroneous or misleading • dangerously unstable and unpredictable • lacking a sense of responsibility
	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