as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired
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Recent Examples of incertitude
And yet the actor spent much of a recent conversation candidly admitting to ambivalence and incertitude.
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New York Times, 27 May 2021
In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude, Bloom’s marquee move will be hiring a new manager.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Jan. 2020
The difficulty for me in pinning the city down geographically is reflected in a broader ideological incertitude; a current questioning of the state’s identity and place.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2018
Like him, these TPS recipients will now how to live in incertitude.
—Fabienne Josaphat, Teen Vogue, 11 Dec. 2017
New York Times, 27 May 2021
In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude, Bloom’s marquee move will be hiring a new manager.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Jan. 2020
The difficulty for me in pinning the city down geographically is reflected in a broader ideological incertitude; a current questioning of the state’s identity and place.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2018
Like him, these TPS recipients will now how to live in incertitude.
—Fabienne Josaphat, Teen Vogue, 11 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incertitude
Noun
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, soon signed it remotely too –– quickly casting doubt over whether an in-person signing event was now needed.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The skepticism isn’t limited to Chicago.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Three weeks into his third season, Smith was involved in a single-car accident and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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In 2013 he was involved in a single-vehicle accident and subsequently was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The Seahawks have uncertainty at running back, as Kenneth Walker signed with the Chiefs, and Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Uncertainty across the region The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered collateral damage through months of war.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Incertitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incertitude. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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