uncertain

/ʌnˈsɜːtən/ adjective

Definition

SOMEONE › not sure or not able to decide about something: Bridie was uncertain about meeting him.

SITUATION › not known, or not completely certain: The museum faces an uncertain future.

uncertainly adverb uncertainty noun [C, U]

(Definition of uncertain adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

something which threatens to cause problems or unhappiness in the future

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