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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Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The results underscore how legacy pizza chains continue to resonate with consumers, even as restaurant habits evolve and diners increasingly seek value, convenience and familiarity amid higher food costs and economic uncertainty.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Even as Gen Z faces a labor market mired in uncertainty, receiving mixed signals about how AI will reshape the future of work, Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown is not doom-and-gloom.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026
What replaces these plans is unclear and has plunged public land managers, local communities and even industry into uncertainty that will linger for years.
—Scott Braden, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertainty. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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