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uncertainly

un·cer·tainly

UK/ʌnˈsɜːtən.li/ US/-lɪ/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in an unsteady manner

  • “he walked unsteadily toward the exit”
  • “The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs”
2.

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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