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Certainty and Doubt - Uncertainty

Here you will learn some English words related to uncertainty such as "unconvinced", "shaky", and "reputed".

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reputed

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

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reputedly

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

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to shake

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

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shaky

uncertain about the exact details of something

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should

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

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somehow

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

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someway

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

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supposedly

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

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tentative

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

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tentatively

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

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the jury is (still) out

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

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there is many a slip twixt cup and lip

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

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there is no question of

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

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uncertain

not definitively known or decided

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uncertainty

something about which one cannot be certain

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unclear

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

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unconvinced

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

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unlikely

having a low chance of happening or being true

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unsure

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

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to weaken

to become less resolved or determined

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would

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

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you can never tell

used to say that one can never be sure of something

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