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What is another word for Uncertainty? – 123 Uncertainty Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    doubt ambiguity uncertainty principle unpredictability unclearness obscurity vagueness indefiniteness indeterminacy indistinctness ambiguity unsureness hesitancy irresolution indecision indecisiveness unclearness murkiness fogginess cloudiness haziness doubtfulness dubiousness skepticism incredulity questionability unsettledness instability precariousness riskiness chanciness

    Meaning of Uncertainty

    According to Merriam-Webster, uncertainty refers to the state of being uncertain, a lack of certainty, or a situation in which something is not known for sure.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines uncertainty as the state of not knowing or being unsure about something, or a situation in which there is no clear or definite outcome.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines uncertainty as a state of not being sure about something, or a situation in which the outcome is not clear.

    Example Uses

    • The company's financial future is filled with uncertainty due to the current market trends.
    • The uncertainty principle in physics states that it is impossible to know both the position and momentum of a particle with infinite precision.
    • The team's uncertainty about the new strategy led to a decrease in morale and performance.
    • The doctor explained that there was some uncertainty about the patient's diagnosis and that further tests were needed.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    certainty confidence clarity clearness definiteness determinacy distinctness precision sureness surety decisiveness resolution assertiveness positivity assuredness conviction faith trust reliance dependability stability security predictability

    Related Nouns

    risk doubt fear anxiety apprehension misgiving skepticism indecision hesitation vacillation fluctuation instability precariousness chanciness unpredictability irregularity unevenness ambiguity obscurity vagueness indefiniteness indeterminacy

    Related Verbs

    question doubt hesitate waver vacillate fluctuate vary change alter modify revise reconsider reevaluate speculate theorize hypothesize assume presume suppose guess estimate predict

    Related Adjectives

    uncertain unsure unclear indefinite indeterminate ambiguous obscure vague doubtful dubious skeptical questionable unsettled unstable precarious risky chancy unpredictable irregular uneven fluctuating changing variable revisable modifiable