uncertainly
adverbUK /ʌnˈsɜːtənli/
US /ʌnˈsɜːrtənli/
In a way that shows you are not sure.
She looked at the map uncertainly, not knowing which way to go.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In a way that is not fixed or decided.
The date of the trip was set uncertainly, so nobody booked a hotel.
3. In a way that is not steady or reliable.
The old lamp flickered uncertainly before going out.
4. In a way that shows lack of confidence.
He answered uncertainly, his voice quiet and shaky.