UNCERTAINTIES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

uncertainties

noun

plural of uncertainty

as in doubts

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something uncertainty about her job prospects has her worried

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Recent Examples of uncertainties All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market. —

Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 This backlog helps mitigate cyclical uncertainties in the advertising market and offers strong future revenue visibility. —

Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 School districts are already facing budget shortfalls and uncertainties due to enrollment declines. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Independent experts view the result with cautious optimism, noting the uncertainties associated with studying spectra from such a strange object across such vast distances. —

Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 Fossil in the making Nakajima’s study leaves many uncertainties unresolved. —

Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved. —

Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Lowe’s stock has declined 6% since the beginning of this year, underperforming the overall market, as economic uncertainties tank consumer sentiment to record lows amid the Iran war . —

Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026 There are a lot of issues to deal with and a lot of uncertainties in this industry. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties

Noun

Through the research, and the collaboration, my doubts kept dissolving.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026