uncertainly
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uncertainly
- /ʌnˈsɜːtən.li/ UK
- /-lɪ/ UK
- /ʌnˈsɜɹ.tən.li/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English uncerteynliche, uncertanlye. By surface analysis, uncertain + -ly or un- + certainly.
adverb more uncertainly · most uncertainly
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In an uncertain manner.
"No — don't you get it?" said Rimmer. ¶ "Get what?" said Kryten, uncertainly.
Opposite: certainly
Translations
Every language
adv in an uncertain manner
| Español | inciertamente |
|---|---|
| Português | incertamente |
| Français | aléatoirement, confusément |
| Italiano | dubbiosamente, aleatoriamente |
| Ελληνικά | αβέβαια avévaia |
| Русский | неопределённо neopredeljónno |
Talk about this word "uncertainly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uncertainly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. uncertainly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uncertainly "uncertainly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uncertainly.Cite this
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