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uncertain outcome

[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn ˈaʊtkʌm/]
noun phrasepl: uncertain outcomes
resultado incerto
1. A final result or consequence that is not known, predictable, or assured in advance
The election had an uncertain outcome until the final votes were counted.
A eleição teve um resultado incerto até que os votos finais fossem contados.
2. A situation where the conclusion or end result remains unclear or undetermined
Due to the weather conditions, the match faced an uncertain outcome.
Devido às condições climáticas, a partida enfrentava um resultado incerto.
NYC Slang
anyone's game
Synonyms
unpredictable resultindefinite outcomeunclear conclusionundetermined resultambiguous ending
Antonyms
certain outcomepredictable resultassured conclusiondefinite resultdetermined outcome

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado incerto
most commonly used term
Rio de Janeiro
resultado incerto / desfecho incerto
desfecho is also popular in casual speech
São Paulo
resultado incerto / desenlace incerto
formal usage preferred in business context
Portugal
resultado incerto / desfecho incerto
desfecho commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a toss-up
in the balance
up in the air
hit or miss
no telling how it will end
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