a. [ Pref. un- not + certain. Cf. Incertain. ] 1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . is uncertain of everything that he hopes for. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze. [ 1913 Webster ] O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please! Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. “The fashion of uncertain evils.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] From certain dangers to uncertain praise. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible. [ 1913 Webster ] Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- See Precarious. [ 1913 Webster ] |