The Clue
Indefinite (9 letter answer)
The Answer
UNCERTAIN
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Notes
The answer UNCERTAIN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Up in the air
Definition
UNCERTAIN as an adjective:
1. (uncertain, unsure, incertain) = lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"
2. not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"; "changes of great if uncertain consequences"; "without further evidence his story must remain uncertain"
3. (unsealed, uncertain) = not established or confirmed; "his doom is as yet unsealed"
4. not certain to occur; not inevitable; "everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"
5. (changeable, uncertain, unsettled) = subject to change; "a changeable climate"; "the weather is uncertain"; "unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other"
6. not consistent or dependable; "an uncertain recollection of events"; "a gun with a rather uncertain trigger"
7. ambiguous (especially in the negative); "she spoke in no uncertain terms"