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
Retirement confidence has been trending lower in recent years, a time of elevated inflation and myriad economic uncertainties.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Despite all the uncertainties and challenges ahead of the Dolphins this season, the most prominent of the newcomers seems positive.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
At age 33, the market isn’t going to get too overheated for Powell, especially on a longer deal, and Miami’s other offseason uncertainties (cough Giannis cough) could limit how far the Heat are willing to go to retain him as free agency kicks off.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Local governments and schools, which rely heavily on property taxes, will face funding uncertainties during economic downturns.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Amidst the community’s political and social uncertainties in Asian American immigrant community, mental health clinicians and co-founders Garma-Balon and Morales-Kumasawa envision Kapwa in Daly City as more than just a place for boba.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Gold saw a jump in late 2025 to early 2026 as investors sought safety amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, but has dropped about 20% since the start of the Iran war.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Skills enable individuals to meet today's expectations, while capability equips them to thrive amid tomorrow's uncertainties.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Additionally job seekers are facing a stagnant labor market in part due to economic uncertainties.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Despite all the uncertainties and challenges ahead of the Dolphins this season, the most prominent of the newcomers seems positive.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
At age 33, the market isn’t going to get too overheated for Powell, especially on a longer deal, and Miami’s other offseason uncertainties (cough Giannis cough) could limit how far the Heat are willing to go to retain him as free agency kicks off.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Local governments and schools, which rely heavily on property taxes, will face funding uncertainties during economic downturns.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Amidst the community’s political and social uncertainties in Asian American immigrant community, mental health clinicians and co-founders Garma-Balon and Morales-Kumasawa envision Kapwa in Daly City as more than just a place for boba.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Gold saw a jump in late 2025 to early 2026 as investors sought safety amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, but has dropped about 20% since the start of the Iran war.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Skills enable individuals to meet today's expectations, while capability equips them to thrive amid tomorrow's uncertainties.
—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Additionally job seekers are facing a stagnant labor market in part due to economic uncertainties.
—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
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The coach also acknowledged that advancing to the next round has eased the tension surrounding the team after the doubts that existed before the World Cup.
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
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Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder.
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Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place.
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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