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 stock's decline also comes amid a rise in macroeconomic uncertainties tied to the Iran war.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Two women who speak to each other about their fears and uncertainties and share their stories in a place without space or time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
January’s uncertainties do not include any business upheaval after the Iranian conflict began in late March.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran has announced the opening of vital Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, but the move came laced with caveats and uncertainties.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
This is just the latest example of a major American whiskey maker having to temporarily pause production due to uncertainties the industry is facing because of tariffs, decreased demand, and a whiskey glut.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Experts say burying nuclear waste deep underground is safer than keeping it on the surface, but scientists warn the long-term disposal method still carries significant uncertainties.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed Friday to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global economic uncertainties caused by the war in the Middle East.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In and of themselves, these uncertainties and changes are more or less normal aspects of wartime leadership.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Two women who speak to each other about their fears and uncertainties and share their stories in a place without space or time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
January’s uncertainties do not include any business upheaval after the Iranian conflict began in late March.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran has announced the opening of vital Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, but the move came laced with caveats and uncertainties.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
This is just the latest example of a major American whiskey maker having to temporarily pause production due to uncertainties the industry is facing because of tariffs, decreased demand, and a whiskey glut.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Experts say burying nuclear waste deep underground is safer than keeping it on the surface, but scientists warn the long-term disposal method still carries significant uncertainties.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed Friday to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global economic uncertainties caused by the war in the Middle East.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In and of themselves, these uncertainties and changes are more or less normal aspects of wartime leadership.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncertainties
Noun
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And his exculpatory claim that parking fee revenues benefit the park raises doubts.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Any celebration of journalism takes place as doubts about its future fester.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rodighiero and her team already have their suspicions about how the red and blue monsters can coexist in the early universe—perhaps the blue galaxies are in fact born from the red ones as the dust disperses.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Bills confirmed our suspicions from two weeks ago that Jackson would be used in the five-technique/4i role in defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, and Jackson has put on a lot of weight to prepare for his new path.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Uncertainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainties. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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