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Rule "not certain (uncertain)"

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Description: not certain (uncertain)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Avoid using "not". Did you mean uncertain?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Future is not certain.
    Correction suggestion: uncertain
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Future is uncertain.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: NOT_CERTAIN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)