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Added 9 October 2026

uncertainly

/ʌnˈsɜːtən.li/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about uncertainly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

In an unsteady manner.
he walked unsteadily toward the exit
Showing lack of certainty.
he paused uncertainly

Origin

From Middle English uncerteynliche, uncertanlye. By surface analysis, uncertain + -ly or un- + certainly.

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