Definitions
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- adv. In an uncertain manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adv. In an uncertain manner.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In an uncertain manner, in any sense.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adv. in an unsteady manner
- adv. showing lack of certainty
Etymologies
Examples
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It feels that uncertainly is here for many months or even years to come.
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I hope the time passes quickly this week for you … the uncertainly is horrible.
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He spoke the name uncertainly, accenting the first syllable.
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Priscilla glanced uncertainly from the freshman to the floor.
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He echoed the name uncertainly, still with that suggestion of peevishness, hanging over the rail and peering down at us.
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Julia seemed to be watching for her, waiting; sometimes Julia would say her name uncertainly, or look in Valentina’s direction, and at those times Valentina would remove herself to another room: she did not want Julia to know she was there.
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Wouldn’t that remove some uncertainly from the market?
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When the light finally went out, photosensitives began to emerge from their hiding places and the cavern was filled with strange whines and clicks and mewlings as the troglodyte inhabitants called uncertainly to each other.
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Adding to the uncertainly is a sovereign debt crisis that appears to be getting worse rather than better.
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Another uncertainly is the effect of the purchase on attempts to bring Environmental Management into a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in S.ptember.
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