uncertainty
noun
un·cer·tain·ty
ˌən-ˈsər-tᵊn-tē 
Examples of uncertainty in a Sentence
There is some uncertainty about the company's future.
He accepted the position without hesitation or uncertainty.
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David Michaels, The Atlantic, 20 July 2025
The QAnon movement continues to evolve, even as its central figure hedges and hesitates, showing how potent myths can be in times of uncertainty.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
Reentry center leaders have faced this uncertainty before.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
There’s uncertainty over what land is still available for the new plant, and the only notable alternative, a 65-acre swap, isn’t moving forward right now.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertainty. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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uncertainty
noun
un·cer·tain·ty
ˌən-ˈsərt-ᵊn-tē
1
: lack of certainty
2
: something that is uncertain
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