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
For Kim Liddell, an ideal network can provide accountability, fellowship, and the inspiration needed to maneuver the uncertainties of the practice.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As companies confront economic uncertainties, AI investment remains a priority.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The near-term potential softness for rupiah is expected to be temporary and will likely reverse when domestic uncertainties fade, according to Christopher Wong, FX analyst at OCBC Bank.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
But Martel cuts through the white noise of unanswered questions and uncertainties with those drone cameras that turn audiences into voyeurs of someone else’s Earth.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Centering on Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) weathering scandal as the members of her estate face the uncertainties of the 1930s, The Grand Finale is, as its title suggests, a chance for fans to bid farewell.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This is because measurements of all three data sets became more and more precise with the advent of both improved data and an improved understanding of our errors and uncertainties in that data.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Coupled with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and elevated interest rates, many late-stage private companies may conclude that staying private is the safer bet, at least for now.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
As many Americans begin their holiday festivities, service members are facing uncertainties as a potential government shutdown looms.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As companies confront economic uncertainties, AI investment remains a priority.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The near-term potential softness for rupiah is expected to be temporary and will likely reverse when domestic uncertainties fade, according to Christopher Wong, FX analyst at OCBC Bank.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
But Martel cuts through the white noise of unanswered questions and uncertainties with those drone cameras that turn audiences into voyeurs of someone else’s Earth.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Centering on Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) weathering scandal as the members of her estate face the uncertainties of the 1930s, The Grand Finale is, as its title suggests, a chance for fans to bid farewell.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This is because measurements of all three data sets became more and more precise with the advent of both improved data and an improved understanding of our errors and uncertainties in that data.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
Coupled with ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and elevated interest rates, many late-stage private companies may conclude that staying private is the safer bet, at least for now.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
As many Americans begin their holiday festivities, service members are facing uncertainties as a potential government shutdown looms.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
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McConaughey may have had doubts at first, but Greengrass felt the actor was the only big star who could believably play a man hustling to stay afloat and keep his family together.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former Defense officials also had their doubts.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, a recent serial killing using the same methods as Dexter’s Bay Harbor Butcher raises the suspicions of Dexter’s former Miami Metro PD colleague, Angel Batista (David Zayas) and a pair of NYC detectives (Kadia Saraf and Dominic Fumusa).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hird, Burnsville Pistol & Rifle Range owner, said Dyrdahl didn’t raise suspicions to him.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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