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incerto

uncertain

adjective een-CHER-toh Rare

Origin: Latin incertus (not sure)

Also means

unsure

Usage Note

Incerto describes both people (sono incerto = I am unsure) and situations (il futuro è incerto = the future is uncertain). It is the antonym of certo (certain). The noun form is incertezza (uncertainty). In weather contexts, tempo incerto means changeable or unsettled weather.

Examples

"Il risultato della gara è ancora incerto."

Natural Translation

The result of the competition is still uncertain.

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