What's the difference between incertain and uncertain?

Incertain


Definition:

  • (n.) Uncertain; doubtful; unsteady.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The clinical forms of congenital sucrose-isomaltose intolerance may be more attenuated than its classical form; incertain cases, secondary sucrose intolerance may also be present due to mucosa anatomic lesions.
  • (2) In terms of the roentgen examination, one can differentiate between certain and incertain diagnostic criteria.
  • (3) Their action on the growth of cerebral tumors remains incertain and increased survival in patients with inoperable or recurrent malignant gliomas may be due to their anti-edema effect more than to an antitumor action which remains to be determined.
  • (4) D. Rosenhan points out the contextual and incertain aspect of the diagnosis and underlines the fact that it is apparently impossible to consider as being normal a person who has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
  • (5) Pronostic is good for degrees I and II (20 excellent, 1 good result), pronostic is incertain for degrees III and IV (13 excellent, 2 good, 3 fair and poor results).
  • (6) The significance of the augmented Lh response, which often accompanies an augmentation in FSH response but incertain cases is isolated, is discussed.

Uncertain


Definition:

  • (a.) Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.
  • (a.) Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze.
  • (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
  • (a.) Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible.
  • (a.) To make uncertain.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) However, the mechanism of the inhibitory action is still somewhat uncertain.
  • (2) Of course the job is not done and we will continue to remain vigilant to all risks, particularly when the global economic situation is so uncertain,” the chancellor said in a statement.
  • (3) The functional significance of these early changes in the nodal region is uncertain.
  • (4) Preservation of dopaminergic and H1 neurotransmission, probably within the blood barrier, is needed to allow the neuroendocrine transduction of cholinergic inputs, whereas the role of 5-HT neurotransmission remains uncertain.
  • (5) The nature of these infiltrative foci remains uncertain; however, they are unlikely to have been of neoplastic origin and may be due to interleukin-2-induced lymphocytic infiltration.
  • (6) Whether or not any alteration in disease progression will accrue from demonstrated local downstaging is, of course, uncertain.
  • (7) Similarly, it appears that acute hydronephrosis or worsening of an existing hydronephrosis has been somewhat overlooked as a possible cause of uncertain abdominal pain during pregnancy.
  • (8) In 11 patients, the electrophysiological mechanism remained uncertain.
  • (9) The nature of the cystatin C-immunoreactive substance in some of these vascular lesions is uncertain, but it might conceivably play an additional important role in the pathogenesis of brain hemorrhage in these cases.
  • (10) The mechanism of action is still uncertain but it is believed by some workers to be similar to that of a beta-adrenergic stimulator.
  • (11) Assays of drug levels in blood and of other biochemical characteristics of psychiatric patients are being proposed for clinical application, although their utility in practice remains uncertain.
  • (12) In 26 patients, including the two reported here, etiology was uncertain (idiopathic aneurysm of the left ventricle) in as much as malformation or an infectious disease might have been the underlying cause.
  • (13) Instead of inevitable defeat there is uncertain cop-out.
  • (14) The aetiology remains at present uncertain and therefore rational therapeutic strategies are difficult to plan.
  • (15) It was concluded that (1) there is a group of patients whose histories of poliomyelitis are uncertain, and (2) the lack of clear evidence for previous denervation after extensive electrodiagnostic testing is a valid means for excluding the diagnosis of postpoliomyelitis syndrome.
  • (16) Although approximately 24,000 adolescents were questioned, the investigations together provide an uncertain picture of the habits as these are not representative for Danish adolescents.
  • (17) McCall said the outlook remained uncertain: “The economic and operating environment remains uncertain, following the high levels of disruption and more recently the UK’s referendum decision to leave the EU, as well as the recent events in Turkey and Nice, which have affected consumer confidence.
  • (18) The significance of this event is uncertain; cleaved NGF demonstrates bioactivity and no function has been attributed to the octapeptide produced (NGF-OP; Ser-Ser-Thr-His-Pro-Val-Phe-His).
  • (19) While the histogenesis of these tumors remain uncertain, it is necessary to recognize that these aggressive neoplasms may occur primarily in the skin.
  • (20) Estimates of the number of eventual TA-AIDS cases to be seen are considerably more uncertain and require additional assumptions about the incubation distribution.

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