HeyRuaHow to say “uncertain” in Irish
- Irish:
- éideimhin
- English:
- uncertain, insecure
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uncertain:
- níos éideimhne
- Most uncertain:
- is éideimhne
- Plural:
- éideimhne
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-dev-in” /ˈeːdʲəvʲənʲ/
What does “éideimhin” mean?
“Éideimhin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uncertain
- Not sure or not definitely known.Also: unsure, doubtful, indefinite.
1 other meaning: insecure
- 2insecure
- Not firmly settled or not safe, unstable.Also: unstable, precarious.
Other Irish adjectives for uncertain: éiginnte (uncertain), neamhchinnte (uncertain), amhrasach (doubtful)
“Éideimhin” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éideimhin after toradh (fruit, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éideimhne.
More uncertain, most uncertain, very uncertain
Tá an todhchaí níos éideimhne anois ná riamh. The future is more uncertain now than ever.
| more uncertain | níos éideimhne | in the past tense: ní b'éideimhne |
|---|---|---|
| most uncertain | is éideimhne | in the past tense: ab éideimhne |
| as uncertain as | chomh héideimhin le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very uncertain | an-éideimhin | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uncertain | ró-éideimhin | ró- lenites |
“Éideimhin” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Uncertain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uncertain?
The Irish for uncertain is éideimhin (pronounced “AY-dev-in”). It comes after the noun: toradh éideimhin, an uncertain fruit; aimsir éideimhin, uncertain weather.
How do you say more uncertain and most uncertain in Irish?
níos éideimhne is more uncertain and is éideimhne is most uncertain. In the past tense they become ní b'éideimhne and ab éideimhne.
What is the plural of éideimhin?
With a plural noun éideimhin becomes éideimhne: torthaí éideimhne, aimsirí éideimhne.
How do you say very uncertain in Irish?
an-éideimhin. Too uncertain is ró-éideimhin, and as uncertain as is chomh héideimhin le.
Does éideimhin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éideimhin can mean uncertain or insecure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between éideimhin and éiginnte?
Both mean uncertain; éiginnte is more common in everyday speech, while éideimhin is more formal and is the negative of deimhin.
