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uncertainties

NOUN

doubt, changeableness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguity ambivalence anxiety concern confusion distrust mistrust skepticism suspicion trouble uneasiness unpredictability worry

STRONG

bewilderment conjecture contingency dilemma disquiet doubtfulness dubiety guesswork hesitancy hesitation incertitude inconclusiveness indecision irresolution misgiving mystification oscillation perplexity puzzle puzzlement qualm quandary query reserve scruple vagueness wonder

WEAK

lack of confidence questionableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance belief calmness certainty clarity composure confidence contentment faith happiness peace trust

STRONG

reality solution sureness truth

WEAK

definiteness security

Example Sentences

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Earlier measurements carried uncertainties of roughly 50 degrees Celsius, making it difficult to detect subtle changes.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"Understandably, there are still many uncertainties and fears among the community in this rapidly evolving context," it said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

There are still uncertainties about El Nino's arrival and impacts, and scientists caution that forecasts should be interpreted with that in mind.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Public Bank could stand out among peers given its ROE above 12% and gross impaired loan ratio of around 0.5%, particularly amid uncertainties due to prolonged Middle East tensions and elevated oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

She had never felt the uncertainties of adolescence.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende