incertain
incertain adjective: not certain, uncertain.
Adjective
incertain (comparative more incertain, superlative most incertain)
- Not certain, uncertain.
- ...or to be worse then worst
Of those, that lawlesse and incertaine thought,
Imagine howling, 'tis too horrible.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]... - And again, that as these acquisitions are in themselves generally worthless, so are the means to attain them not only base and infamous, but at best incertain, and always full of danger.1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
- Synonyms:
- uncertain
- ...or to be worse then worst
incertain meaning in Tamil
incertain in Tamil
- தோழர், தகு
Synonyms of incertain
Forms of incertain
| comparative | more incertain |
|---|---|
| superlative | most incertain |
| alternative form | incertaine |
Origin of incertain
From Middle English incertayne, borrowed from Middle French incertain, derived in the 14th c. from certain, after Latin incertus (“uncertain”). By surface analysis, in- + certain.
Questions about incertain
- What does incertain mean?
- Incertain means not certain, uncertain.
- What is incertain in Tamil?
- Incertain in Tamil is தோழர், தகு. See Incertain meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is incertain?
- Incertain is an adjective.
Words near incertain in the dictionary
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