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Uncertainty

noun

/ʌnˈsɜːrtənti/

Meaning

the state of being uncertain; doubt or lack of sureness

The uncertainty about the weather delayed our trip.

doubt, ambiguity, confusion, hesitation

certainty, confidence, assurance, clarity

economic uncertainty, create uncertainty, reduce uncertainty

the act of focusing on something or someone

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing or achieving something.

an instance of two or more objects crashing into each other

the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter