uncertainly

un·cer·tain (

n-sûr

tn)

adj.

1. Not known or established; questionable: domestic changes of great if uncertain consequences.

2. Not determined; undecided: uncertain plans.

3. Not having sure knowledge: an uncertain recollection of the sequence of events.

a. Subject to change; variable: uncertain weather.

b. Unsteady; fitful: uncertain light.

un·certain·ly adv.

un·certain·ness n.

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Adv.	1.	uncertainly - in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs" falteringly, unsteadily
	2.	uncertainly - showing lack of certainty; "he paused uncertainly"

Translations

uncertainly [ʌnˈsɜːtnlɪ] ADV he stood there uncertainly for a moment → por un momento se quedó allí de pie con aire indeciso or vacilante
she smiled uncertainly → sonrió con timidez, esbozó una sonrisa tímida or indecisa
he said uncertainly → dijo indeciso

uncertainly [ʌnˈsɜː^rt^ənli] adv [say] → d'un ton mal assuré; [smile] → timidement

uncertainly

adv say → unbestimmt; look, move → unsicher; smile → unsicher, zögernd

uncertainly [ʌnˈsɜːtnlɪ] adv (say) → senza troppa convinzione, con aria incerta; (move) → con passo incerto

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To move forward uncertainly, from side to side, as one

The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

A chair or two and the table, stood uncertainly upon legs.

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context

Can you imagine a crab as large as yonder table, with its many legs moving slowly and uncertainly, its big claws swaying, its long antennae, like carters' whips, waving and feeling, and its stalked eyes gleaming at you on either side of its metallic front?

The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context

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