incertitudes

noun

plural of incertitude
as in doubts
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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  1. doubts
  2. suspicions
  3. uncertainties
  4. concerns
Noun
  • However, these doubts were put to rest when Kloss was later photographed leaving the wedding venue, Madison Square Garden.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • At 34, his recurring issues raise serious doubts about his career longevity, making retirement a distinct possibility.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • Police said the officers noticed inconsistencies in the statements made by the four and that the behavior of one of them also raised suspicions.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • The cyclosporiasis outbreak seemed to confirm Americans’ suspicions about our food-safety system and the people in charge of it.
    — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of suspicions
Noun
  • On a fundamental level, AI's probabilistic reasoning introduces uncertainties.
    — Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At the same time, the digital age introduced newfound uncertainties.
    — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of uncertainties
Noun
  • Mayo Clinic’s former Director of Research Operations Traci Tamiko Eto sued the hospital earlier this month, alleging she was retaliated against for raising privacy and oversight concerns around some Mayo AI systems.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • That number does not trail too far behind how voters view cost of living concerns.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of concerns
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