as in doubt
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 uncertainty
Artists and arts organizations have expressed concerns that the uncertainty around funding eligibility will discourage applications altogether.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Mar. 2025
All the uncertainty, though, hasn’t shut down dealmaking on Wall Street.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
On Monday, Ford said Ontario's electricity surcharge would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from Trump, noting a one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
The uncertainty comes as the Fort Worth Independent School District is in the middle of developing a facilities plan to help the district keep up with declining enrollment.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncertainty
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Mar. 2025
All the uncertainty, though, hasn’t shut down dealmaking on Wall Street.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
On Monday, Ford said Ontario's electricity surcharge would remain in place despite the one-month reprieve from Trump, noting a one-month pause means nothing but more uncertainty.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
The uncertainty comes as the Fort Worth Independent School District is in the middle of developing a facilities plan to help the district keep up with declining enrollment.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncertainty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainty
Noun
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There’s little doubt that Ohtani will be back in the 2026 WBC with the Japanese team that is ranked first in the world.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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There's little doubt that AI will play an increasingly more prominent role in employee engagement, well-being and development.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, skepticism remains, with industry leaders such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cautioning that meaningful commercial quantum applications could still be decades away.—
Dr. Ekta Dang,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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None of this is required when a company initially sets out to obtain an H-1B visa for a foreign worker, and there has long been skepticism around whether employers really put the effort into this process that they are required.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The suspicion main producer Kim refers to is that, akin to those faced by the Love Island and Too Hot to Handle producers, audiences are starting to think some people are going on the show just to become famous.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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On the dark side, Mercury in Scorpio often leads to suspicion or paranoia.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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