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up in the air

ADJECTIVE
very uncertain
Synonyms
WEAK
chancy debatable doubtful iffy pending questionable tentative uncertain undecided undetermined unfinished unresolved unsettled
Antonyms
WEAK
certain finished resolved settled

Example Sentences

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"Maybe I did it wrong, and I will absolutely throw my hands up in the air," Herring admits, before adding jokingly that, either way, it "may die a fiery death".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It turns out there’s still a lot that’s up in the air.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

But whether the chip industry is dealing with a minor hiccup or a big problem is still up in the air.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

But to bet it all, thinking you have the answers when everyone is up in the air, how can you be certain?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Toby threw his hands up in the air.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss