uncertain
BrE /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ AmE /ʌnˈsɜːrt̬ən/
adjective en → es
not knowing or being sure about something
incertidumbre, duda, inseguridad
- be uncertain about/whether
Collocations uncertain about the future · feel uncertain about something
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I'm still uncertain whether to accept the job offer.
Todavía estoy incierto si aceptar la oferta de trabajo.
not firm or steady; likely to change
inestable, inseguro, cambiante
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain future · an uncertain situation
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The company's future is uncertain.
El futuro de la empresa es incierto.
not confident or certain about something
inseguro, indeciso, dubitativo
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain of one's abilities · feel uncertain about something
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She felt uncertain about her decision.
Ella se sintió insegura sobre su decisión.
not clear or definite; not precise
vago, impreciso, confuso
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain details · an uncertain description
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The report was full of uncertain details.
El informe estaba lleno de detalles vagos.
not confident or certain about what to do next
indeciso, vacilante, dubitativo
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain about what to do next · feel uncertain about the way forward
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He was uncertain about how to proceed.
Él estaba indeciso sobre cómo proceder.
not firmly established or fixed; likely to change
inestable, inseguro, cambiante
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain foundation · an uncertain basis for an argument
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The government's policies are based on uncertain foundations.
Las políticas del gobierno se basan en fundamentos inestables.
not sure that something is true or will happen
dudoso, incierto, dubitativo
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain of the outcome · feel uncertain about something happening
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I'm uncertain if we'll get there on time.
Estoy dudoso de que lleguemos a tiempo.
not confident or certain about something; lacking confidence
inseguro, dubitativo, vacilante
- be uncertain
Collocations uncertain of one's abilities · feel uncertain about something
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She felt uncertain in her new role.
Ella se sintió insegura en su nuevo papel.