ungewiss

ungewisser · am ungewissesten
Based on: gewisse
Adjective
1.

unknown, uncertain

(Sounds a bit too high register for daily life. )
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Examples
  • Ob wir den Auftrag bekommen, ist noch ungewiss.
  • Whether or not we get the project is still uncertain/"unknown".(sounds a bit fancy. "unklar" is the more colloquial option)

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Vocab: das Gewissen, gewissenlos, gewiss, ungewiss, die Gewissheit, gewisse

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How many meanings does the German word 'ungewiss' have?

ungewiss has 1 distinct meaning: 1. unknown, uncertain.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'ungewiss'?

comparative: ungewisser / superlative: am ungewissesten

What is 'ungewiss' related to?

The word 'ungewiss' is related to gewisse.

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The Meaning of “das Gewissen”
The German word for "conscience" is "das Gewissen". And even though they look nothing alike, they're the same word. Today, we'll find out all about it.
Vocab: das Gewissen, gewissenlos, gewiss, ungewiss, die Gewissheit, gewisse
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