Spanish Conversation · Level 110
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Spanish word
incierto
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈθjeɾto/
Meaning
- adjectiveuncertain
Example
La situación es incierta.
The situation is uncertain.
More examples
El futuro es incierto.
The future is uncertain.
Core concept
A path fading into fog.
Common phrases
situación incierta
uncertain situation
futuro incierto
uncertain future
resultado incierto
uncertain result
Similar words
dudoso: Statement or claim that seems doubtful or lacks credibility.
ambiguo: Words or situations that allow more than one interpretation, leaving meaning unclear.
indefinido: Date, duration, or form is not fixed and lacks specific details.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta duda sobre su existencia, su desarrollo o su certeza y no admite una afirmación rotunda.
Word origin
From Latin in- "not" plus certus "certain", formed as the negative of certus and adopted into Spanish to mean not certain.
Usage tips
- 'Es incierto que' commonly appears with the subjunctive in formal statements, while everyday speech often uses 'no se sabe' or 'puede que'.
Other meanings
- doubtfuladjective
Related words
- incertidumbreuncertaintynoun