Meaning & Definition of Uncertainty in English
English⟶
Uncertainty
/ənsərtənti/
noun
1. Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
- "The uncertainty of the outcome"
- "The precariousness of his income"
synonym:
- uncertainty,
- uncertainness,
- precariousness
2. The state of being unsure of something
synonym:
- doubt,
- uncertainty,
- incertitude,
- dubiety,
- doubtfulness,
- dubiousness
Examples of using
Last year was a period of economic uncertainty.
While there is concern about children's development, there is uncertainty about giving them a lot of lee-way.
The scariest thing in life is uncertainty.