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
But underneath the skepticism, something else nagged at me: the sense that my incertitude was a metastasis of our jittery, gaslit world, where baseline reality is increasingly in dispute.
—New York Times, 27 Aug. 2019
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
But underneath the skepticism, something else nagged at me: the sense that my incertitude was a metastasis of our jittery, gaslit world, where baseline reality is increasingly in dispute.
—New York Times, 27 Aug. 2019
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
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There’s a lot to like about the room, but the highlight, without a doubt, is a sitting area overlooking the garden that doubles as the best seat for the Noh stage.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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Without a doubt, the 3-time Olympic medalist is back and better than ever.Caroline Price, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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In Mexico, the migrant panic button plan has been greeted with considerable skepticism.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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For CEOs grappling with skepticism, the key is to foster excitement without ignoring the risks.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Virgil Thew, 47, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide in suspicion of fatally shooting a 33-year-old woman and two girls, ages 12 and 13, at a home in New Lisbon, Wis., authorities said.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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While officials have yet to confirm whether arson is responsible for the widespread fires, suspicions of intentional ignition have circulated widely on social media.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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What's Next The Syrian transitional government is still in its formative stages, leaving uncertainty about its implications for the country's future.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The uncertainty around his future had become an increasing distraction for the club, with negotiations lasting several weeks.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Incertitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incertitude. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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