How to Use uncertain in a Sentence

uncertain

adjective

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• But first, there would be months of waiting for an uncertain outcome.
  — Olivia Bensimon Todd Heisler, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
• The road ahead may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: AI is here to stay, and its influence will only grow.
  — Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• But the timeline for a human landing, known as Artemis III, is uncertain.
  — Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
• The road ahead is also uncertain for key non-playing figures in the franchise.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
• The dollar amount to be distributed and the impact are uncertain.
  — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
• The amount is uncertain because the formula for the seller’s payment generally depends on facts that will not be known until the case is resolved.
  — Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024