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
As for expectations, government uncertainties over taxes, duties and regulations represent the biggest share of concern, followed by new consumer behavior shifts.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Told in direct in introspective prose, Hjorth is able to conjure the creaky overconfidence of adolescence and all its uncertainties.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite ongoing uncertainties and high vacancy levels, Savills is seeing signs that the market is turning the corner in a noticeable way.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
There are uncertainties about how fast oil production can be ramped up in Venezuela after years of neglect, as well as questions about governance and oversight of the sector.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Its plunge into the red has been deepened by investors rotation out of risk-on assets into safe havens such as gold and silver amid rising macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
As is the case with any mission to space, uncertainties are inevitable.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Dye encouraged residents to continue sign up for CalFresh, despite the funding uncertainties.
—Mariana Garcia, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The shame and uncertainties are products of the environment, the panel notes.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Told in direct in introspective prose, Hjorth is able to conjure the creaky overconfidence of adolescence and all its uncertainties.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite ongoing uncertainties and high vacancy levels, Savills is seeing signs that the market is turning the corner in a noticeable way.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
There are uncertainties about how fast oil production can be ramped up in Venezuela after years of neglect, as well as questions about governance and oversight of the sector.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Its plunge into the red has been deepened by investors rotation out of risk-on assets into safe havens such as gold and silver amid rising macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
As is the case with any mission to space, uncertainties are inevitable.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Dye encouraged residents to continue sign up for CalFresh, despite the funding uncertainties.
—Mariana Garcia, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The shame and uncertainties are products of the environment, the panel notes.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
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Fear of retaliation, skepticism about human resources departments and doubts about whether complaints will be taken seriously continue to shape how, and whether, women speak up.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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McCall expressed doubts as to whether the equal-time law would stand up if it were challenged in the courts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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But instead of feeling empowered, many workers fear their jobs are at risk of being automated—and the flood of layoffs in 2025 confirmed their suspicions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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And my suspicions were correct that ALDI’s store-brand of Texas toast was cheaper than the store-brand at other stores.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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