Determinate and Uncertain

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Determinate adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.

Usage example: a determinate order of succession to the throne

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Uncertain is an antonym for determinate.

Nearby Words: determined, determination, determinant, determinative, determinating

Uncertain adjective - Likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly.

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Determinate is an antonym for uncertain.

Nearby Words: uncertainty, uncertainly

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