No. 2,081 in German
ungewiss
Uncertain.
In a sentence
Die Zukunft nach dieser Entscheidung ist ungewiss.
The future after this decision is uncertain.
Here, 'ungewiss' describes the uncertain state of the future, functioning as an adjective.
Es ist ungewiss, ob die Veranstaltung stattfinden wird.
It is uncertain whether the event will take place.
In this sentence, 'ungewiss' conveys the ambiguity surrounding the event's occurrence, reflecting its usage as an adjective modifying a clause.
Ungewiss ist die genaue Ursache des Problems.
The exact cause of the problem is uncertain.
'Ungewiss' is used in a predicate position to attribute uncertainty to the 'exact cause' within the sentence structure.
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