Belirsiz

Belirsiz is a Turkish adjective meaning uncertain, undefined, or indeterminate. It describes things that lack clarity, precision, or specificity, including events, data, statements, or characteristics. For example, belirsiz bir durum refers to an uncertain situation, and belirsiz bir ifade to an unclear statement. In Turkish, belirsiz often signals indefiniteness of reference; Turkish does not use definite or indefinite articles, but belirsiz helps express non-specificity in noun phrases or descriptions. The opposite concepts are belirli and kesin, which denote definiteness or certainty, and belirli means definite or specific.

Belirsizlik is the corresponding noun, meaning uncertainty or indefiniteness. It can refer to a state or quality of being unclear, imprecise, or lacking determination. Phrases such as belirsizlik hissi or belirsizlik nedeniyle illustrate how the term functions in discourse to indicate ambiguity, doubt, or ambiguity in data, forecasts, or circumstances. Related verbs include belirsizleşmek, meaning to become unclear or uncertain, and belirsizleştirmek, meaning to make something unclear or uncertain. These forms appear in everyday speech, journalism, and academic writing when describing ambiguous results, imprecise measurements, or uncertain futures.

Etymology-wise, belirsiz is formed from the root belir- “to determine” plus the negative suffix -siz, literally “without determination.” The word thus conveys a lack of clarity or specificity and is widely used across genres to characterize conditions, statements, or prospects that are not well defined.