How to Use uncertain in a Sentence

uncertain

adjective
  • The cause of the fire is uncertain.
  • We are still uncertain of the truth.
  • The time of departure is still uncertain.
  • I'm uncertain about how to respond.
  • She remains uncertain about her plans.
  • He has an uncertain temper.
  • They face a financially uncertain future.
  • But what was meant to be a long-term home now feels uncertain.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • Bear asks, uncertain whether his wish has come true.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • Whether that bet pays off is uncertain.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Whether the bill will pass is uncertain.
    — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • But in uncertain times, that’s kind of the point.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • How long has passed is uncertain.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The end is in sight, and the future of the venue is uncertain.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The two are uncertain about each other from the start.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The bills next go to the House, where the prospects are uncertain.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2024
  • What the court will do, if the cases reach it, is uncertain.
    — Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The world is very uncertain and the artists are never far away from the world.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The road ahead is uncertain, and prices could worsen if the war drags on.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • If the answer is uncertain, the work starts there.
    — Monica Cutia, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • In too many places, the answer is uncertain.
    — Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Just what will fly and when, though, remains uncertain.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Where things go from here with Texas Tech is uncertain.
    — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • It’s proven itself to be a core asset in uncertain times such as now.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.
    — Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2022
  • The destiny of the city on the hill before all eyes—that was uncertain.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • What once felt inevitable now feels uncertain.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
  • How this practice will play out in the long run remains uncertain.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Here is a look at what has changed and what remains uncertain in the conflict.
    — Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • With young adult themes of heartache and hope in an uncertain world, this is the right moment for this film.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026

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