uncertain
intermediateB1/ʌnˈsɜːrtən/ · un-certain
not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
Meanings
not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
ایسا جو اعتبار کے قابل نہ ہو; معلوم یا یقینی نہ ہو۔
غیر یقینی
ghair yaqeenī
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- uncertain future
- uncertain results
- uncertain times
Example Sentences
The outcome of the experiment remains uncertain.
تجربے کا نتیجہ غیر یقینی ہے۔
Tajrobe ka natija ghair yaqeenī hai.
She felt uncertain about her decision.
وہ اپنے فیصلے کے بارے میں غیر یقینی محسوس کر رہی تھی۔
Woh apne faislay ke bare mein ghair yaqeenī mehsoos kar rahi thi.
There’s an uncertain atmosphere in the market.
بازار میں ایک غیر یقینی فضا ہے۔
Bazaar mein aik ghair yaqeenī fazā hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un-' as negation, so uncertain means 'not certain'.
Imagine a question mark hovering over a person's head, symbolizing doubt.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazāron khwāhishen aisi keh har khwāhish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath, many of my wishes came true, yet it was still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بغیر سوچ کے فیصلہ نہ کرو۔
Baghair soch ke faisla na karo.
Don't make decisions without thinking.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incertus" — not certain
First known use: 14th century
The word 'uncertain' developed in Middle English from the Latin root, emerging in usage as a way to express doubt or lack of assurance.