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
In his speech, the Chinese leader reiterated his view that the world was undergoing changes not seen in a century, and emphasized how Beijing was offering global opportunities in the face of growing instability and uncertainties in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The shame and uncertainties are products of the environment, the panel notes.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Such legendary figures, all fictional characters, link the messy uncertainties of nation building to a transcendent region of certainty and truth that defies criticism and doubt.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Conventional approaches, such as visual serving and force control, often struggle to achieve reliable performance due to their inability to simultaneously address positional and force-related uncertainties.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Last week, the VIX—Wall Street’s fear gauge—spiked to its highest level since April before easing, amid new trade policy uncertainties.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Out of a sea of fashion shows, these designers have emerged as the brightest young stars for the spring 2026 season of Shanghai Fashion Week, despite broader economic uncertainties.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The meetings underscore Tehran’s intention to strengthen its strategic alignment with Moscow amid ongoing global uncertainties.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While most of these methods have significant uncertainties, individually, the best ones get their uncertainties down to just 1-2%.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The shame and uncertainties are products of the environment, the panel notes.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Such legendary figures, all fictional characters, link the messy uncertainties of nation building to a transcendent region of certainty and truth that defies criticism and doubt.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Conventional approaches, such as visual serving and force control, often struggle to achieve reliable performance due to their inability to simultaneously address positional and force-related uncertainties.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Last week, the VIX—Wall Street’s fear gauge—spiked to its highest level since April before easing, amid new trade policy uncertainties.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Out of a sea of fashion shows, these designers have emerged as the brightest young stars for the spring 2026 season of Shanghai Fashion Week, despite broader economic uncertainties.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The meetings underscore Tehran’s intention to strengthen its strategic alignment with Moscow amid ongoing global uncertainties.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While most of these methods have significant uncertainties, individually, the best ones get their uncertainties down to just 1-2%.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
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Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mounting data may confirm Boatwright’s suspicions about Gen Z’s financial burdens.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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