The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHAKY
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The straight part
We know that "Uncertain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uncertain = shaky.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHAKY mean?
SHAKY adjective- Shaking or trembling.
- Nervous, anxious.
- (of wood) Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.
- Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.
- Wavering; undecided.