das Ungewisse
Translation
the unknown, the uncertain
Examples
Er tappt im Ungewissen.
He is groping in the dark.
Sie hat Angst vor dem Ungewissen.
She is afraid of the unknown.
Grammar Patterns
im Ungewissen sein/tappen to be in the dark/uncertain He is groping in the dark about his future.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uncertainty, doubt; Antonyms: the certain, security
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'un-' (not) and the adjective 'gewiss' (certain). It's a nominalized adjective meaning 'the uncertain thing'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' means 'not' and 'gewiss' means 'certain'. So, 'das Ungewisse' is literally 'the uncertain' or 'the unknown'.