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When the soul drifts uncertainly between life and the dream, between the mind's disorder and the return to cool reflection, it is in religious thought that we should seek consolation.
Gerard De Nerval

Meaning of "uncertainly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNCERTAINLY

uncertainly  [ʌnˈsɜːtənlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCERTAINLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uncertainly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNCERTAINLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uncertainly in the English dictionary

The definition of uncertainly in the dictionary is in an unsure manner. Other definition of uncertainly is in an unconfident manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCERTAINLY


certainly
ˈsɜːtənlɪ
commonly
ˈkɒmənlɪ
curmudgeonly
kəˈmʌdʒənlɪ
evenly
ˈiːv ənlɪ
gentlemanly
ˈdʒɛntəlmənlɪ
heavenly
ˈhɛvənlɪ
humanly
ˈhjuːmənlɪ
mistakenly
mɪˈsteɪkənlɪ
moltenly
ˈməʊltənlɪ
openly
ˈəʊpənlɪ
rottenly
ˈrɒtənlɪ
slatternly
ˈslætənlɪ
stubbornly
ˈstʌbənlɪ
suddenly
ˈsʌdənlɪ
sullenly
ˈsʌlənlɪ
uncommonly
ʌnˈkɒmənlɪ
unevenly
ʌnˈiːvənlɪ
wantonly
ˈwɒntənlɪ
Winstanley
ˈwɪnstənlɪ
womanly
ˈwʊmənlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCERTAINLY

unceasing
unceasingly
unceasingness
unceded
uncelebrated
uncensored
uncensorious
uncensured
uncerebral
unceremonious
unceremoniously
unceremoniousness
uncertain
uncertainness
uncertainties
uncertainty
uncertainty principle
uncertificated
uncertified
unchain

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCERTAINLY

bumpkinly
cousinly
fainly
gainly
inly
mainly
maudlinly
plainly
thinly
ungainly
vainly
virginly

Synonyms and antonyms of uncertainly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uncertainly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNCERTAINLY

Find out the translation of uncertainly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uncertainly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uncertainly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不确定性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incertidumbre
570 millions of speakers

English

uncertainly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

uncertainly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدم اليقين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неуверенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

incerta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিশ্চিতভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

incertitude
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak pasti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unsicher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不確実に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불확실성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora mesthi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không chắc chắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சேரவேண்டிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनिश्चिततेमुळे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kararsızca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incerto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepewnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невпевнено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nesigur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αβεβαιότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onseker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

osäkert
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uncertainly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uncertainly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCERTAINLY»

The term «uncertainly» is regularly used and occupies the 99.510 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCERTAINLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uncertainly

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QUOTES WITH «UNCERTAINLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word uncertainly.
1
Gerard De Nerval
When the soul drifts uncertainly between life and the dream, between the mind's disorder and the return to cool reflection, it is in religious thought that we should seek consolation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCERTAINLY»

Discover the use of uncertainly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uncertainly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Uncertainly Yours
When Jacqueline's uncle, the man who raised her, dies unexpectedly, she returns to her childhood home to settle his affairs, hoping to pay off his debts, sell the house and head back to her normal life.
Fran Lee, 2011
2
Lectures on Systematic Theology: Embracing Ability (natural, ...
He then adds verse 26 and 27, " I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a ...
Charles Grandison Finney, 1847
3
Economy, Geography, and Provincial History in Later Roman ...
Ephes (?) dates; wine; and oil. [These are deemed as] of sabbatical status during the sabbatical year, and as uncertainly tithed produce [during the other years] of the sabbatical cycle. And bread is always subject to the priest's portion (hallo). ii.
Hayim Lapin, 2001
4
NPNF-211. Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
“I,” said he, “so run, not as uncertainly; I so fight, not as one that beateth the air: but I chastise my body and bring it into subjection, lest by any means when I have preached to others I myself should be a castaway.”844 You see how he made ...
Philip Schaff
5
On Political Means and Social Ends
Let me say, too, finally, and only a little uncertainly, that surely there is inconsistency in granting a people a moral right to freedom and power in a homeland and then denying them a right to the only possible means of getting it. In general it ...
Ted Honderich, 2003
6
A Functional Grammar of Gooniyandi
sitting uncertainly — that is, careful that they do not act in such a way as to disturb the nearby adults: they should be quiet, and not act with too much confidence or assurance in themselves. It seems that yiganyi signifies a circumspect, unsure, ...
William McGregor, 1990
7
Homilies on 1st Corinthians
Wherefore also he puts it so as to shame them, saying, “Now they do it receive to a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.” [2.] Verse 56. “I therefore so run, as not uncertainly.” Thus having shamed them from those that are without, he next ...
St. John Chrysostom
8
The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments, the ...
□a.d'1?0' do it to obtain a cor- 1 26 I therefore so run, 'not V^ff1 jLuw'I??i ruptible crown; but we 'an as uncertainly ; so fight I, not t.H^ %l — incorruptible. as one that beateth the air : ">»" <£«□»□ CHAP. IX. securing final perseverance. means ...
Adam Clarke, 1833
9
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
Fw wealth, which so uncertainly must come. Dryd. — Known very imperfectly and uncertainly. Locke. »□ Not confidently. — Speak softly, or uncertainly. Dev.ham. • UNCERTAINTY, n. s. 1. Dubiousness; want ot knowledge. — Stay til! sit time ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
10
The Truth of Uncertainty: Beyond Ideology in Science and ...
6. Thinking. Uncertainly. Language, as Walker Percy had the good sense to stress, is talk, a collaborative enterprise between two people who are endeavoring to reach a shared understanding of the relationship between a symbol (a word) ...
Edward L. Galligan, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCERTAINLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uncertainly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Irish central bank planning for possible "Brexit"
... leaves the European Union and its chief economist said on Wednesday that uncertainly over possible "Brexit" was enough to depress economic growth. «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
US prepared for N. Korea's SLBM threat: US Pacific Fleet commander
The admiral stressed that given the uncertainly, the U.S. is confident with its ability to "respond to any contingency," also pledging a full U.S. commitment to ... «Yonhap News, Jul 15»
3
King v. Burwell ruling removes uncertainly for individual insurers
Burwell ruling removes uncertainly for individual insurers. The uncertainty over Healthcare.gov only added to the chaos for health plans over the last few years. «Healthcare Finance News, Jun 15»
4
Sri Lanka political uncertainly, poll delay, could hit investor …
COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka's political risks declined with the end of a civil war in 2009, but parliamentary conflicts and uncertainty over elections ... «EconomyNext, Jun 15»
5
Sea Value investing up to $15m in expansion amid uncertainly over …
Sea Value is investing in expanding and upgrading, and looking longer term to an initial public offering (IPO), amid uncertainly over what will happen with the ... «Undercurrent News, Jun 15»
6
GAO Reports On Space Acquisition Programs—Some Problems …
GAO Reports On Space Acquisition Programs—Some Problems Overcome; However, Challenges + Uncertainly Lay Ahead. [SatNews] In recent and ongoing ... «SatNews Publishers, May 15»
7
Nicholls State faces credit watch due to budget
Nicholls State University isn't preparing for potential budget cuts at a time when there's a lot of uncertainly about its financial future. Second-year Nicholls ... «WWL, May 15»
8
Baltimore riots: City waits uncertainly as curfew arrives
... • Police said late Tuesday on Twitter they were making arrests at one location, where they said people threw bricks and rocks at officers. • Protesters are still ... «fox13now.com, Apr 15»
9
'Gigi' skips uncertainly onto Broadway
NEW YORK — “Gigi” is a flawed musical about a Pyrrhic victory, the triumph of a feisty young woman groomed to be a sexual trophy who ends up becoming a ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
10
Labor, business pressures government on renewable energy target
Bill Shorten: "Tony Abbott must end the uncertainly and accept the renewable energy industry's compromise position today." Alex Ellinghausen. Share on twitter ... «The Australian Financial Review, Apr 15»

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