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   Un·cer·tain·ty

   /ˌənˈsərtntē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being uncertain: "times of uncertainty and danger" Similar unpredictabilityunreliabilityriskinesschancinessprecariousnessunsurenesschangeabilitychangeablenessvariabilityinconstancyfitfulnessficklenessunsurenesslack of certaintyindecisionirresolutionhesitancydoubtdoubtfulnesswaveringvacillationequivocationvaguenessambivalencelack of convictiondisquietdisquietudewarinesscharinessskepticismqueriesquestionsrare:dubietyincertitudehesitancytentativenessunsurenesslack of confidencediffidencedoubtfulnessdoubtOpposite certaintypredictabilitycertaintyconfidence
   • ▪ something that is uncertain or that causes one to feel uncertain: "financial uncertainties" Similar doubtqualmmisgivingapprehensionquandarydilemmareservationnigglescruplesecond thoughtqueryquestionquestion marksuspicion

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   What is meant by uncertainty?

   • uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uncertaintyUncertainty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Uncertainty is the lack of sureness or knowledge about someone or something, especially an outcome or result. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and phrases of uncertainty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Uncertainty is a situation in which something is not known or certain, or a feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of uncertainty with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › uncertaintyUNCERTAINTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Uncertainty is a situation in which something is not known or certain, or a feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and collocations of uncertainty with examples and translations.

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   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 /.

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   Definitions of uncertainty. 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › uncertaintyUNCERTAINTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Uncertainty is a state of doubt or lack of certainty about something. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of uncertainty with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Uncertainty is the state of being uncertain or something that you cannot be sure about. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms and collocations.