Dictionary Thesaurus Word Dynamo Quotes Reference Translator Spanish

uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee]

Example Sentences

noun, plural -ties for 2.

the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.

an instance of uncertainty, doubt, etc.

unpredictability; indeterminacy; indefiniteness.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English uncerteynte; see un-¹, certainty

Synonyms
1. hesitation, irresolution, indecision, ambivalence.

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source

Link To uncertainty

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Uncertainty is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...

Example Sentences

Researchers have found that uncertainty about things such as job security can sometimes take a greater toll than bad news.

The uncertainty stems in part from the type of policy that the justices ruled on.

The uncertainty surrounding climate change argues for action, not inaction.

EXPAND

Researchers have found that uncertainty about things such as job security can sometimes take a greater toll than bad news.

The uncertainty stems in part from the type of policy that the justices ruled on.

The uncertainty surrounding climate change argues for action, not inaction.

Rahmstorf added that the actual range of uncertainty is probably larger than his calculations suggest.

Physicists show that in the iconic double-slit experiment, uncertainty can be eased.

One of the jobs of that area of the brain is to monitor uncertainty and conflicts.

Our second uncertainty might seem at first blush an outcome of the first.

Of course, opinions are bound to flow freely in such a period of uncertainty since no one can be quite sure what is going on:.

The authors argue that investors develop strategies to deal with this uncertainty.

Teleportation was long considered impossible because it violates the so-called uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics.

Industry groups are fighting government regulation by fomenting scientific uncertainty.

Short of inventing time travel, there will be always be some uncertainty about how many species of.

My own field of research, the quest for a unified theory, is no stranger to uncertainty.

Only wealthier colleges can afford such uncertainty about how much tuition revenue they will have each year.

On top of the effect of water vapour, though, the clouds that form from it provide a further and greater source of uncertainty.

He also stresses the importance of recognizing and communicating the level of uncertainty inherent in any scientific information.

Belief, disbelief and uncertainty generate different neural pathways in the brain.

Ideas shouldn't be dumped because they bring uncertainty or discomfort.

Our attention is sucked in by the uncertainty of the words.

All of this has contributed to an atmosphere of some uncertainty.

Yet another argument is that fiscal stimulus creates uncertainty about future taxes and the role of government.

Six young costumed kids screamed, a brief flash of frightened uncertainty in their eyes.

Queasy blend of politics, media and scientific uncertainty under scutiny in court.

Knowing where to sit in the cafeteria became routine, and it no longer filled me with uncertainty.

Notice that the data for the left hand is much more spread out and thus has a larger uncertainty.

It would be such a relief to finally accept that a different path is for me and to let go of the guilt and uncertainty.

There isnt' a demand problem unless there isn't an uncertainty problem.

My little sister was being pushed higher and higher the face of uncertainty was.

There is no uncertainty about the science of climate change itself.

FedEx says the shift would create such financial uncertainty that buying new planes would be impossible.

It's tough no matter what, and there's a lot of uncertainty both in terms of finances and career prospects.

Right now there is an uncertainty problem, so there isn't room for a demand problem.

There is also uncertainty over the precise time and place of humanity's origin, she adds.

But after this latest string of mishaps, he could not bear the uncertainty any longer.

It has uncertainty and excitement and all the thrills of gambling with none of its vicious features.

The only way to finish your dissertation is through forward progress in the face of uncertainty.

Drilling is unlikely to resume amid the uncertainty.

Slaves-really, anyone of color– led such tenuous lives that one can feel their constant fear and uncertainty.

There is still considerable uncertainty regarding how much radiation the plant released.

Quantum mechanics implies that the scalar fields undergo unpredictable fluctuations as a result of the uncertainty principle.

The uncertainty of the domain's future, he says, is part of what drew him to the project.

In this view, the promise to tackle budget deficits has had a liberating effect on private spending by reducing uncertainty.

Perhaps it comes from the shared uncertainty and insecurity of trying to do what we.

He faces a slew of regulations, uncertainty over fish stocks and the prospects of climate change.

The findings may resolve some uncertainty about the nature of the virus, but much is still unknown about its origins and effects.

Don't wallow in uncertainty and waste time and energy on worry.

Uncertainty also hangs over energy prices, despite the apparent failure of cap-and-trade legislation.

Although there is still some uncertainty about the effects of global.

His mission is to try to remove some of the confusion over the climate debate by explaining why uncertainty has to be a.

But risk and uncertainty was part of the joy of the project.

The bottom line is that there is greater uncertainty in funding, thus making the opening of new faculty lines less certain.

All this uncertainty has engendered two competing political narratives.

There was much uncertainty about how well prepared humankind is for such an event.

The uncertainty is regarding details of the carbon cycle, global warming is an established, measured fact.

Part of the uncertainty stems from a lack of communication.

The uncertainty has been magnified by the way that bad risks have become so hard to value.

Uncertainty still reigns among those trying to come to grips with the spill's ultimate legacy.

The uncertainty factor makes global preparedness particularly challenging.

They may be responding to this uncertainty by watching to see how others relate to you.

This, too, says nothing about the source of the uncertainty.

But there's no uncertainty about how long it takes radioactivity to subside, about ten half-lives.

Much of the discussion centered on the difference between risk and uncertainty.

Still, the main thing that is hurting business is uncertainty.

The region's uncertainty and fear mean fewer crops are planted and cultivated.

Currently, there is a great deal of uncertainty and lack of information concerning the effects of multiple fracture jobs.

Economic decline and political uncertainty since its break-up has resulted in high emigration.

The body language of both bespoke the tension and uncertainty of the moment and also contained a promise of resolution.

The point about the uncertainty principle is one that deserves some further study.

Instead, they are influenced by dread and uncertainty.

But a curious creature would soon reinsert some uncertainty.

Short-term extensions create uncertainty about federal funding and make local transport planning difficult.

There is uncertainty only about how far/how fast the warming will.

Deniers amplify the uncertainty to turn a reasonable projection into a wild guess.

Even concerted efforts to track and guide spacecraft in orbit are subject to some uncertainty in trajectory estimates.

He then presented a revised early-warning system that recognizes the uncertainty in predicting natural.

Some of the robots walked with the uncertainty of children taking their.

COLLAPSE

Collins

World English Dictionary

uncertainty (ʌnˈsɜːt^əntɪ)

—n , pl -ties
1.	Also called: uncertainness the state or condition of being uncertain
2.	an uncertain matter, contingency, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source

Word Dynamo By Dictionary.com

Searching for uncertainty?
How many words do you actually know?

FIND OUT

ambiguity ambivalence amphiboly benefit of the doubt clear cold feet

Matching Quote

"Uncertainty is the refuge of hope."

-Henri-Frédéric Amiel

Partners:Word Bloglines Citysearch The Daily Beast Ask Answers Ask Kids Life123 Sendori Thesaurus

About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help

uncertainty

un·cer·tain·ty