uncertain

S2 W2

BrE /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ AmE /ʌnˈsɜːrt̬ən/

adjective en → es

1 DOUBT [attributive / predicative] A2

not knowing or being sure about something

incertidumbre, duda, inseguridad

  • be uncertain about/whether

Collocations uncertain about the future · feel uncertain about something

  • I'm still uncertain whether to accept the job offer.

    Todavía estoy incierto si aceptar la oferta de trabajo.

2 UNSTABLE [attributive / predicative] B1

not firm or steady; likely to change

inestable, inseguro, cambiante

  • be uncertain

Collocations uncertain future · an uncertain situation

  • The company's future is uncertain.

    El futuro de la empresa es incierto.

3 UNSURE [attributive / predicative] B1

not confident or certain about something

inseguro, indeciso, dubitativo

  • be uncertain

Collocations uncertain of one's abilities · feel uncertain about something

  • She felt uncertain about her decision.

    Ella se sintió insegura sobre su decisión.

4 VAGUE [attributive / predicative] B2

not clear or definite; not precise

vago, impreciso, confuso

  • be uncertain

Collocations uncertain details · an uncertain description

  • The report was full of uncertain details.

    El informe estaba lleno de detalles vagos.

5 UNSURE [attributive / predicative] B2

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

  • He was uncertain about how to proceed.

    Él estaba indeciso sobre cómo proceder.

6 UNSTABLE [attributive / predicative] C1

not firmly established or fixed; likely to change

inestable, inseguro, cambiante

  • be uncertain

Collocations uncertain foundation · an uncertain basis for an argument

  • The government's policies are based on uncertain foundations.

    Las políticas del gobierno se basan en fundamentos inestables.

7 DOUBTFUL [attributive / predicative] C1

not sure that something is true or will happen

dudoso, incierto, dubitativo

  • be uncertain

Collocations uncertain of the outcome · feel uncertain about something happening

  • I'm uncertain if we'll get there on time.

    Estoy dudoso de que lleguemos a tiempo.

8 UNSURE [attributive / predicative] C1

not confident or certain about something; lacking confidence

inseguro, dubitativo, vacilante

  • be uncertain

Collocations uncertain of one's abilities · feel uncertain about something

  • She felt uncertain in her new role.

    Ella se sintió insegura en su nuevo papel.