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.
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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.
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Marley Marius,
Vogue,
23 Nov. 2018
Like him, these TPS recipients will now how to live in incertitude.
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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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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
Noun
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The conservative justices signaled skepticism during arguments in March toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that permits a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
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The fact that this vaccine skepticism has even touched programs within the State Department.
Noun
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Anderson was arrested on June 24 on suspicion of capital murder.
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No one immediately claimed the strike, but suspicion fell on Iran.
Noun
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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“Incertitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incertitude. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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