as in doubts
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
uncertainty about her job prospects has her worried
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Recent Examples of uncertainties
Inflation moderated significantly in the first quarter, but growth could decelerate in the second half of the financial year due to global trade uncertainties, said Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
But the job search proved futile, partly due to visa uncertainties and the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
But substantial uncertainties remain about when Israeli military forces would withdraw from most of the Gaza Strip, exactly how a transitional body would govern and police the enclave, and now, most critically, whether Hamas will acquiesce to the terms of the plan.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
But the moves to defund and reshape science in recent months – as well as heightened scrutiny of international students and researchers applying for visas – have already affected academic labs and left lasting uncertainties for scientists.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
How reliable are long-term population projections, and what are the main uncertainties that could change the outlook?
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
An evolutionary geneticist at Cambridge University told BBC News that the study’s conclusions are plausible, but uncertainties remain.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Panelist Restef Levi, an MIT professor of operations management, outlined six safety risks and uncertainties to be added to COVID vaccine information sheets.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
While colleges and universities grapple with financial uncertainties in the face of potentially smaller classes and fewer applicants, graduating students are hopeful that fewer high school graduates will result in greater odds of admission to their dream college.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
But the job search proved futile, partly due to visa uncertainties and the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
But substantial uncertainties remain about when Israeli military forces would withdraw from most of the Gaza Strip, exactly how a transitional body would govern and police the enclave, and now, most critically, whether Hamas will acquiesce to the terms of the plan.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
But the moves to defund and reshape science in recent months – as well as heightened scrutiny of international students and researchers applying for visas – have already affected academic labs and left lasting uncertainties for scientists.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
How reliable are long-term population projections, and what are the main uncertainties that could change the outlook?
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
An evolutionary geneticist at Cambridge University told BBC News that the study’s conclusions are plausible, but uncertainties remain.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Panelist Restef Levi, an MIT professor of operations management, outlined six safety risks and uncertainties to be added to COVID vaccine information sheets.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
While colleges and universities grapple with financial uncertainties in the face of potentially smaller classes and fewer applicants, graduating students are hopeful that fewer high school graduates will result in greater odds of admission to their dream college.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
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And while Waddle won’t be the one to admit to people’s doubts, his teammate Malilk Washington certainly can speak for him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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For investors, even opposition threats of repeal weaken confidence by raising doubts about long-term policy stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since then, reports of drone activity have led to disruptions at airports in Denmark and Norway, sparking fears of a long-term campaign that has yet to be officially tied to the Kremlin despite prevailing suspicions.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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