4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible.

Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim.

Dryden.

Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone.

Gay.

Syn. — See Precarious.

Un*cer"tain, v. t. [1st pref. un- + certain; or fr. uncertain, a.] To

make uncertain. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.

Un*cer"tain*ly, adv. In an uncertain manner.

Un*cer"tain*ty (?), n.; pl. Uncertainties (&?;).

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