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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