uncertain
/ʌnˈsɜːtn/adjective
उच्चारण अन्सर्टन
अनिश्चित, संदेह में, पक्का नहीं
Core wordPYP · asked 6 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
+1 more
SSC Exams before 2018- 1
[not usually before noun] ~ (about/of sth)
feeling doubt about something; not sure
अनिश्चित, संदेह में, पक्का नहीं
- She is uncertain about which exam to attempt.
- I am uncertain of the date.
- I am uncertain whether the shop is open on Sundays.
+ 2 more examples
- He felt uncertain about leaving his job.
- She was uncertain what to say to the interviewer.
- 2
not known exactly; likely to change
अनिश्चित, जिसका पता न हो
- The future of the project is uncertain.
- uncertain weather
- The outcome of the election is still uncertain.
+ 2 more examples
- Prices in the market remain uncertain this month.
- The old bridge has an uncertain future.
Synonyms unclear unpredictable unsettled
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
uncertain about / of + noun / wh-clause
'About' is most common; 'of' is slightly formal. A wh-clause may follow: uncertain whether, uncertain what.
'About' सबसे आम है; 'of' थोड़ा औपचारिक है। उसके बाद wh-clause भी आ सकती है: uncertain whether, uncertain what।
- Radhika was uncertain about her career.
- He was uncertain whether to apply.
it is uncertain + wh-clause / that
Used about facts not yet known: 'It is uncertain whether the match will be held.'
यह उन तथ्यों के लिए है जो अभी ज्ञात नहीं: 'It is uncertain whether the match will be held.'
- It is uncertain whether the flight will leave on time.
uncertain + noun
Describes the future, weather, results or times that are not fixed.
यह भविष्य, मौसम, परिणाम या अनिश्चित समय का वर्णन करता है।
- The monsoon is uncertain this year.
- He faces an uncertain future.
in no uncertain terms
A fixed phrase meaning very clearly and firmly.
यह स्थिर phrase बहुत स्पष्ट और दृढ़ता से कहने के अर्थ में है।
- The principal told them in no uncertain terms to stop.
+Collocations 4
adjective / adverb + uncertain
highlyratherstillverydeeplyslightly
- The result of the election is still uncertain.
uncertain + noun
futureweatheroutcometimesvoicehealth
- These are uncertain times for small traders.
verb + uncertain
beremainfeelseembecome
- She felt uncertain when she saw the question paper.
uncertain + about
about the dateabout the planabout her futureabout the answer
- The team was uncertain about the venue.
“More examples 5
- The weather is uncertain in the hills during July.
जुलाई में पहाड़ों में मौसम अनिश्चित रहता है।
- Radhika's voice was uncertain as she began to speak.
बोलना शुरू करते समय राधिका की आवाज़ अनिश्चित थी।
- The future of the old mill remains uncertain.
पुरानी मिल का भविष्य अनिश्चित बना हुआ है।
- He gave an uncertain smile and walked away.
उसने झिझकती मुस्कान दी और चला गया।
- It is uncertain how many people will attend.
यह अनिश्चित है कि कितने लोग आएँगे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am uncertain for my result.
✓ I am uncertain about my result.
'Uncertain' takes 'about' or 'of', not 'for'.
'Uncertain' के साथ 'about' या 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ It is uncertain that will he come.
✓ It is uncertain whether he will come.
Use 'whether' and normal word order in the clause.
यहाँ 'whether' और clause में सामान्य word order प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ He is uncertainty about the date.
✓ He is uncertain about the date.
After 'is' you need the adjective, not the noun.
'Is' के बाद adjective चाहिए, noun नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show doubt, but about different things.
ये सभी adjective संदेह दर्शाते हैं, पर अलग-अलग बातों के बारे में।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Uncertain about or of.
'uncertain about' या 'uncertain of' आता है।