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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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The number of card games on the market surged while consumers tightened their wallets in response to economic uncertainty.
—Dr. Jenny Woo, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The Sun entered the 2025 WNBA season with uncertainty swirling around its future in Connecticut after its Mohegan Tribe ownership retained an investment bank to explore strategic financial options including selling the franchise.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Some uncertainty around the fish held him back from taking the lead.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 13 June 2025
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertainty. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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