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| anxious |
feeling worried, nervous, or afraid about something uncertain. [1/2 definitions] |
| doubt |
to not know for sure; be uncertain about the truth of. [2/5 definitions] |
| doubtful |
of uncertain result. [1/3 definitions] |
| gamble |
a risky action; something of uncertain result. [1/4 definitions] |
| grope |
to search for in an uncertain or blind way. [1/2 definitions] |
| in the dark |
knowing nothing; uncertain. |
| perplexed |
puzzled, confused, or uncertain. |
| stammer |
to speak in an anxious or uncertain way. People who stammer often repeat sounds and stop between words. [1/2 definitions] |
| threatened |
having an uncertain chance of surviving into the future. |
| uncertain |
If something is uncertain, it is not known for sure. There is not enough clear evidence to know what the facts are about it. [2 definitions] |
| undecided |
not yet able to reach a decision; uncertain. [1/2 definitions] |
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