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
The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are trading lower amid economic uncertainties and the war in Iran.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
In recent years, global companies have grown accustomed to operating under various uncertainties.
—CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The distance to Diego Garcia, which is comparable to the span between Iran and large parts of central Europe, has raised questions among analysts, even as key uncertainties remain.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
As the teams of scientists working on this puzzle concluded back in 2025, the errors and uncertainties are over on the theoretical side, and until better calculations are performed, the experimental results cannot be used to draw such a sweeping and revolutionary conclusion.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
That persistent inflation, combined with the uncertainties brought on by the conflict in the Middle East, led the Fed to leave its benchmark lending rate alone on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But a meaningful pickup in 2026 seems unlikely given the uncertainties that abound, including AI.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer, faculty director at Path2Papers, a Cornell Law School project aimed at helping DACA holders, said the renewal process already contains uncertainties.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Kenny Choi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are trading lower amid economic uncertainties and the war in Iran.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
In recent years, global companies have grown accustomed to operating under various uncertainties.
—CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The distance to Diego Garcia, which is comparable to the span between Iran and large parts of central Europe, has raised questions among analysts, even as key uncertainties remain.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
As the teams of scientists working on this puzzle concluded back in 2025, the errors and uncertainties are over on the theoretical side, and until better calculations are performed, the experimental results cannot be used to draw such a sweeping and revolutionary conclusion.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
That persistent inflation, combined with the uncertainties brought on by the conflict in the Middle East, led the Fed to leave its benchmark lending rate alone on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But a meaningful pickup in 2026 seems unlikely given the uncertainties that abound, including AI.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer, faculty director at Path2Papers, a Cornell Law School project aimed at helping DACA holders, said the renewal process already contains uncertainties.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
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From the start, there have been doubts about whether former Mascotte police officer James Duckett was really guilty in the 1987 murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite the gamble, the scroll declared Genevieve was not safe — and her suspicions were confirmed when every vote had her name on it, sending her out of the game.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement proceeded to perform field sobriety tests because of their suspicions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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