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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With uncertainty because of tariffs already rattling markets, a government shutdown could prove disastrous.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Subscribe Tech stocks in Europe pulled back 3.1% at 4.16 p.m. London time, following their U.S. counterparts, which were down amid uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs on the outlook for the world’s largest economy.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
However, as 2025 rolls on, and if the headwinds from restrictive trade and immigration policy as well as overall uncertainty, continue to persist, that could lead to a more pronounced slowdown in economic activity that could trigger stress in financial markets.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
For The Neighborhood, the uncertainty over its future stemmed from its cost.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Subscribe Tech stocks in Europe pulled back 3.1% at 4.16 p.m. London time, following their U.S. counterparts, which were down amid uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs on the outlook for the world’s largest economy.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
However, as 2025 rolls on, and if the headwinds from restrictive trade and immigration policy as well as overall uncertainty, continue to persist, that could lead to a more pronounced slowdown in economic activity that could trigger stress in financial markets.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
For The Neighborhood, the uncertainty over its future stemmed from its cost.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncertainty
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertainty. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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