uncertainties

plural of uncertainty

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uncertainties At the time of the last catastrophe, a convulsive shift in media consumption began undermining the value of the legacy distribution scheme, which in turn led to grave uncertainties related to revenue sharing. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The launch is also a strategic response to the longer-term prospects and uncertainties facing the leather industry, Çelet said. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 The costs and uncertainties of data center construction are so massive that some major tech companies lack the cash, or the desire, to pay for them outright. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, long term supply agreements provide the ability to lock in multiyear procurement volumes with clients, mitigating uncertainties stemming from short term market volatility. — CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Big questions about the future of Anthropic’s business Other risk factors highlight uncertainties with Anthropic’s business model and how the company’s values could impact future growth. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media. — Jovana Gec, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The researchers reported that CARL handled these uncertainties more effectively than existing methods. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 But there are uncertainties ahead, including MLB labor negotiations, which will address the contentious question of a player salary cap and could result in a prolonged work stoppage in 2027. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
  • Where some had doubts, Spoelstra and the Heat front office had a vision, a vision that has paid off no matter the team’s current record.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Hedda, who is hiding secrets of her own, has doubts about Kersten’s accounts of his conduct during World War Two, and is determined to get to the bottom of the truth.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • By combining money with hard work in a traditionally Democratic state, Rockefeller overcame suspicions of political opportunism and rose from state legislator to secretary of state to governor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The report also omitted auditors’ suspicions that managers had coached workers ahead of time to give false testimony.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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