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- DictionaryUn·cer·tain·ty/ˌənˈsərtntē/
noun
- 1. the state of being uncertain: "times of uncertainty and danger"
noun. , plural un·cer·tain·ties. the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry. Synonyms: ambivalence, indecision, irresolution, hesitation. an instance of uncertainty, doubt, etc. unpredictability; indeterminacy; indefiniteness. uncertainty. / ʌnˈsɜːtəntɪ /.
noun. the state of being unsure of something. synonyms: doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude. see more. noun. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance. “the uncertainty of the outcome” synonyms: precariousness, uncertainness. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈʌnˌsʌrtnti/ UK. /ənˈsetɪnti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Definition of uncertainty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 1. lack of certainty; doubt. 2. Word forms: plural unˈcertainties. something uncertain. SYNONYMY NOTE: uncertainty ranges in implication from a mere lack of absolute sureness [uncertainty about a date of birth] to such vagueness as to preclude anything more than guesswork [ the uncertainty of the future]; doubt implies such a lack of ...
Uncertainty or Incertitude refers to epistemic situations involving imperfect or unknown information. It applies to predictions of future events, to physical measurements that are already made, or to the unknown. Uncertainty arises in partially observable or stochastic environments, as well as due to ignorance, indolence, or both.
1. The condition of being uncertain; doubt. 2. Something uncertain: the uncertainties of modern life. 3. Statistics The estimated amount or percentage by which an estimated or calculated value may differ from the true value. Synonyms: uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism.
Uncertainty definition, the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry. See more.
