unascertained UK /ˌʌnæsəˈteɪnd/US /ˌʌnæsɚˈteɪnd/ adjective1 •Not ascertained; uncertain; undetermined; unknown.A conjecture vaguely taking shape in his mind resolved itself to nothing again, and left him with only the ache of something unascertained. — 1881 formsmore unascertained · most unascertained