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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt - Doubt 2

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

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
possibly
[adverb]
used to express that something might happen or is true
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reputed
[adjective]
generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain
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to shake
[verb]
to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain
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reputedly
[adverb]
used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain
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shaky
[adjective]
not stable or steady; uncertain about the exact details of something
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should
[verb]
used to show expectancy regarding something
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somehow
[adverb]
in a way or by some method that is not known or certain
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someway
[adverb]
in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly
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supposedly
[adverb]
used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt
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tentative
[adjective]
(of an agreement, etc.) indefinite or uncertain because one might make some changes to it in the future
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tentatively
[adverb]
in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later
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the jury is (still) out
[sentence]
‌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 / between cup and lip
[sentence]
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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uncertain
[adjective]
describing something that is not decided and is unclear
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uncertainty
[noun]
something about which one cannot be certain; a situation that causes one to feel unsure
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unclear
[adjective]
not easy to understand
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unconvinced
[adjective]
having doubts about the validity or credibility of something
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unlikely
[adjective]
not probable to happen or be true
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unsure
[adjective]
having doubts about or or no confidence in someone or something
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to weaken
[verb]
to become less resolved or determined; to cause someone to become less resolved or certain
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would
[verb]
used to express an opinion about which one is not certain
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you / one can never tell
[sentence]
used to say that one can never be sure of something
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