uncertainness

noun

as in uncertainty

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  1. uncertainty
  2. doubt
  3. incertitude
  4. skepticism
  5. mistrust
  6. distrust
  7. suspicion
Noun
  • In addition to hurting consumers, Bird asserts that the uncertainty, along with Paramount’s $7 million ticking fee, will pull down an industry that’s just starting to get back on its feet.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • In most other franchises, a 4-2 road trip through two New York boroughs could calm the speculation, but one with such enormous standards — and that has already taken drastic action — doesn’t receive that benefit of the doubt.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Without a doubt, opponents of the deal will seize on that as evidence of its being exploitative and will demand renegotiation on that basis.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • And yet the actor spent much of a recent conversation candidly admitting to ambivalence and incertitude.
    — New York Times, 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
Definition of incertitude
Noun
  • Among attendees of the conference, however, a clearer skepticism emerged about Warsh’s endgame.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh on Friday reiterated his skepticism about providing such guidance or even outlining his broad approach to interest-rate policy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • As a writer, though, that mistrust of the system should be baked in.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Our community carries decades of justified mistrust toward institutions that have not always earned it.
    — Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistrust
Noun
  • Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people's fears and distrust of the federal government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people’s fears and distrust of the federal government.
    — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of distrust
Noun
  • For decades after India’s independence, suspicion of the United States permeated the Indian political class, defense establishment, bureaucracy, and scientific community.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many Kurds initially regarded al-Sharaa’s government with suspicion.
    — Hogir al Abdo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicion
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“Uncertainness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainness. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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