uncertainty

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US /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ UK /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
The state of not being sure or confident about something.

There is still a lot of uncertainty about the future of the company.
2

noun
Something that is unknown or not yet decided.

Despite the many uncertainties, they pressed ahead with the plan.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the state of not being sure... doubt doubtfulnessincertitude

More uncertainness

Opposites

certainty closure

Word family

Forms uncertainties

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Phrases (1)

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uncertainty principle
a quantum principle limiting how precisely certain paired quantities can be specified together

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Middle English uncerteynte; equivalent to un- + certainty or uncertain + -ty.

uncerteynte Middle English

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