Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an uncertain manner, in any sense.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In an uncertain manner.
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- adverb In an
uncertain manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an unsteady manner
- adverb showing lack of certainty
Etymologies
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Examples
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It feels that uncertainly is here for many months or even years to come.
ProSpreads Tara Loader Wilkinson 2010
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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.
Charlie Chan Carries On Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933 1930
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He echoed the name uncertainly, still with that suggestion of peevishness, hanging over the rail and peering down at us.
The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story Various 1915
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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.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) Ghost Stories Joseph Lewis French 1897
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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.
Her Fearful Symmetry AUDREY NIFFENEGGER 2009
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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.
Flinx In Flux Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1988
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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.
Flinx In Flux Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1988
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