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
Morgan Stanley said China will still likely meet its 2026 target, but oil prices and the easing of uncertainties around global oil supplies would be key factors determining where things might be heading.
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ABC News, 30 May 2026
Whoever wins will face immense pressure as San Mateo County, like many other local governments across California, faces fiscal uncertainties with state and federal funding sources.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
China has fully brought online the first phase of development at the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster, the country’s largest offshore shallow-lithologic oilfield, as Beijing continues to expand domestic energy production amid global supply chain and geopolitical uncertainties.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
As universities grapple with legal uncertainties in the fast-evolving relationship between athletes’ NIL and other economic opportunities and their enrollment and eligibility, the Supreme Court’s review of Joseph’s case is a reminder that the scope of these uncertainties goes way beyond athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Maybe the Lions can work out a deal that benefits both parties and protects the team from some of the uncertainties that can come with back injuries.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Investment Perspective And Portfolio Approach The current forward multiple of 13x heavily reflects a discount of the stock due to near-term regulatory uncertainties stemming from FTC litigation and the notable DIY tax disappointment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But this year, a subpar economy, constricting job market, and the uncertainties around how AI might be killing entry-level jobs have combined to make that search particularly precarious.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
ABC News, 30 May 2026
Whoever wins will face immense pressure as San Mateo County, like many other local governments across California, faces fiscal uncertainties with state and federal funding sources.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
China has fully brought online the first phase of development at the Kenli 10-2 oilfield cluster, the country’s largest offshore shallow-lithologic oilfield, as Beijing continues to expand domestic energy production amid global supply chain and geopolitical uncertainties.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
As universities grapple with legal uncertainties in the fast-evolving relationship between athletes’ NIL and other economic opportunities and their enrollment and eligibility, the Supreme Court’s review of Joseph’s case is a reminder that the scope of these uncertainties goes way beyond athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Maybe the Lions can work out a deal that benefits both parties and protects the team from some of the uncertainties that can come with back injuries.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Investment Perspective And Portfolio Approach The current forward multiple of 13x heavily reflects a discount of the stock due to near-term regulatory uncertainties stemming from FTC litigation and the notable DIY tax disappointment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But this year, a subpar economy, constricting job market, and the uncertainties around how AI might be killing entry-level jobs have combined to make that search particularly precarious.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
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Frontier’s executives, however, dismiss doubts about its long-term future.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In 2017, the Golden Knights arrived, and anyone who may have doubted whether the desert would support an ice hockey team quickly had those doubts erased.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Interviews with 12 current and former CBS News staffers, from producers to executives, suggest great reservations and suspicions remain about Weiss' judgment and her ability to handle the prominent and even famous journalists on whom her division relies.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The behavior raised suspicions that the business was serving another purpose.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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