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    L'incertitude (en. Uncertainty)

    /lɛ̃.sɛʁ.ti.tyd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of doubt or unpredictability.
    Economic uncertainty drives investors to be cautious.
    L'incertitude économique pousse les investisseurs à la prudence.
    Absence of certainty or decision.
    In the face of political uncertainty, citizens are questioning.
    Face à l'incertitude politique, les citoyens s'interrogent.
    Difficulty in predicting an outcome.
    Uncertainty about the climate future raises concerns.
    L'incertitude quant à l'avenir climatique suscite des inquiétudes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'incertus', meaning 'uncertain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in uncertainty
    Being in a situation where one does not know what is going to happen.
    vivre dans l'incertitude
    uncertainty is the mother of safety
    A bit of uncertainty can lead to strategies for protection.
    l'incertitude est mère de la sécurité
    the uncertainty of tomorrow
    Worry regarding what will happen in the future.
    l'incertitude du lendemain

    Related Words

    certainty
    State of what is certain.
    certitude
    risk
    Possibility that something negative might happen.
    risque
    extrapolation
    Prediction based on existing data.
    extrapolation

    Slang Meanings

    Not sure about the outcome.
    I don't know if I played well, it's the uncertainty that makes me nervous.
    Je ne sais pas si j'ai bien joué, c'est l'incertitude qui me rend nerveux.
    It's blurry.
    It seems blurry, I have uncertainty about the outcome.
    On dirait que c'est flou, j'ai de l'incertitude sur l'issue.