1
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the stifling heat would occasionally be relieved by an uncertain breeze
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
never uncertain of her political beliefs or judgment, she was a decisive and fearless leader
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Recent Examples of uncertain
The commissary’s future has been uncertain in recent years.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
With no deal yet to fund the Department of Homeland Security — and lawmakers set to leave for a two-week recess on Friday — the outlook is increasingly uncertain.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Whether Shah can convert popularity into effective government remains uncertain, as critics say his experience in government is limited to running Kathmandu.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
That comes as a potential resolution or pause in the conflict in the Middle East remains uncertain, though there were some further developments overnight.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
With no deal yet to fund the Department of Homeland Security — and lawmakers set to leave for a two-week recess on Friday — the outlook is increasingly uncertain.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Whether Shah can convert popularity into effective government remains uncertain, as critics say his experience in government is limited to running Kathmandu.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
That comes as a potential resolution or pause in the conflict in the Middle East remains uncertain, though there were some further developments overnight.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertain
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The comparison isn't perfect — stock data spans decades, while trends in trading card values are shorter and more volatile — but the outperformance in certain windows is still striking.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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These volatile, double-digit voting shifts directly contrast more stable voting patterns among other major demographic groups, including the Black and white electorates, where shifts from cycle to cycle tend to be just a few points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over time, though, the clarity of that governing brand faded as Democrats tried to address too many priorities at once, leaving voters unsure what the party stood for.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rest were unsure or had no opinion.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Asselin is skeptical of the state's job claims, since automation and technology changes come fast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices climbed as investors grew skeptical of efforts to end the war.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Banks are required by law to report suspicious activity in customer accounts to federal authorities in order to flag potential criminal activity, such as money laundering or fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The idea was that a couple with a kid in tow wouldn’t look too suspicious taking a walk near a police station or an Army base.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Weak—or even nonexistent—overnight freezes have left the snowpack soft and unstable early in the day, limiting the window for safe travel.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But sometime between 100 million and 200 million years ago, the moon's orbit became unstable, and a series of gravitational interactions sent Chrysalis on a fatal, grazing encounter with Saturn.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For the first half on Friday night, Angel City Football Club was turning in one of those inconsistent performances that Coach Alex Straus expected would happen this season with a young team.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As is often the case for 23-year-olds pushed into large roles, Podziemski has been inconsistent.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Uncertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertain. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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