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单词 uncertainty
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uncertainty

Examples of 'uncertainty' in a sentence
uncertainty

There is a good deal of uncertainty about the exact path of the hurricane.This sector could be one of the few to see an upside from the current economic uncertainty.That consideration is uncertainty about the supply of men.Some councils have stopped penalising parents because of uncertainty about the legal situation.It comes after warning in July that economic and political uncertainty could hit earnings.International investors have been quitting sterling assets since the referendum in June because of economic uncertainty.Before the poll, some economists had been concerned that political and economic uncertainty after a vote to leave would depress consumer spending.Mainly I think people are just taking their time to readjust, following a long period of uncertainty.After a year of the unexpected, the one prediction that can be made with confidence is that British businesses will face continued change and uncertainty.What could be the advantages of accepting a little more uncertainty into your life?Uncertainty in any industry cannot be good.The plans are subject to great political uncertainties.We are also more likely to follow the crowd in periods of uncertainty.Was the uncertainty not making things worse?Risk implies an element of doubt and uncertainty.This may be especially true at times of great economic uncertainty.This stress is compounded by the uncertainties which surround life in prison.The move will help to lift a cloud of uncertainty over the industry.The openings came amid fresh political uncertainty in the country.It only takes a moment of doubt or uncertainty to put a fella off his stride.The precondition of politics this year will be economic uncertainty.Uncertainty about jobs and incomes meant that there was a continued focus on essentials.In the standard model investors are concerned exclusively with the amount and uncertainty of their futurewealth.Think deeply before you give up your comfortable life for the uncertainty of youthful life and love.The discount is explained by the huge uncertainty in the industry.The first casualty of political uncertainty is our currency.Despite the uncertainties one thing seems guaranteed.It added that constrained mortgage lending and the continued economic uncertainty meant it remained cautious about future prospects.Her love sonnets imply a period of uncertainty and anguish, followed by resignation.The dramatic deterioration came with Greek debt talks mired in continued uncertainty.I was now much happier because it seemed our period of uncertainty was about to end.

In other languages
uncertainty

British English: uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtntɪ/ NOUN
Uncertainty is a state of doubt about the future or about what is the right thing to do.
...a time of political uncertainty.
  • American English: uncertainty
  • Arabic: عَدَمُ التَأَكُّد
  • Brazilian Portuguese: incerteza
  • Chinese: 无确定因素
  • Croatian: neizvjesnost
  • Czech: nejistota
  • Danish: uvished
  • Dutch: onzekerheid
  • European Spanish: incertidumbre
  • Finnish: epävarmuus
  • French: incertitude
  • German: Ungewissheit
  • Greek: αβεβαιότητα
  • Italian: incertezza
  • Japanese: 不確実
  • Korean: 불확실
  • Norwegian: usikkerhet
  • Polish: niepewność
  • European Portuguese: incerteza
  • Romanian: incertitudine
  • Russian: неопределенность
  • Latin American Spanish: incertidumbre
  • Swedish: osäkerhet
  • Thai: ความไม่แน่นอน
  • Turkish: belirsizlik
  • Ukrainian: невпевненість
  • Vietnamese: sự không chắc chắn

All related terms of 'uncertainty'

Chinese translation of 'uncertainty'

uncertainty

(ʌnˈsəːtntɪ)

n (u)

  1. (= confusion) 不确(確)定 (bù quèdìng)
(noun) 
a period of political uncertainty
Synonyms
unpredictability
precariousness
state of suspense
ambiguity
the ambiguities of language
unreliability
fickleness
inconclusiveness
chanciness
changeableness
Opposites
predictability
,
conclusiveness
(noun) 
The magazine ignores all the uncertainties students currently face.
Synonyms
doubt
They were troubled and full of doubt.
confusion
Omissions in my recent article may have caused some confusion.
dilemma
The issue raises a moral dilemma.
misgiving
She had some misgivings about what she was about to do.
qualm
I had a sudden qualm that all might not be well.
bewilderment
He shook his head in bewilderment.
quandary
The anonymous letter creates a quandary for the judge.
puzzlement
He looked at me in puzzlement.
perplexity
There was utter perplexity in both their expressions.
mystification
Opposites
confidence
,
assurance
,
certainty
,
sureness
(noun) 
There was a hint of uncertainty in his voice.
Synonyms
hesitancy
A trace of hesitancy showed in Dr Stockton's eyes.
hesitation
After some hesitation, he answered her question.
indecision
After months of indecision, they gave the go-ahead on Monday.
lack of confidence
vagueness
irresolution
(noun) 
There is genuine uncertainty about the party's future plans.
Synonyms
unsureness
doubt
scepticism
ambivalence
I've never hidden my ambivalence about going back to work.
disquiet
indecision
vagueness
hesitancy
vacillation
lack of conviction
irresolution
dubiety
doubtfulness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ambiguity
Definition
the possibility of interpreting an expression in more than one way
the ambiguities of language
Synonyms
vagueness,
doubt,
puzzle,
uncertainty,
obscurity,
enigma,
equivocation,
inconclusiveness,
indefiniteness,
dubiety,
dubiousness,
tergiversation,
indeterminateness,
equivocality,
doubtfulness,
equivocacy
in the sense of ambivalence
Definition
the state of feeling two conflicting emotions at the same time
I've never hidden my ambivalence about going back to work.
Synonyms
indecision,
doubt,
opposition,
conflict,
uncertainty,
contradiction,
wavering,
fluctuation,
hesitancy,
equivocation,
vacillation,
irresolution
in the sense of bewilderment
He shook his head in bewilderment.
Synonyms
confusion,
puzzlement,
disorientation,
perplexity,
bemusement,
mystification,
befuddlement

Synonyms of 'uncertainty'

uncertainty

Explore 'uncertainty' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of confusion
Definition
bewilderment
Omissions in my recent article may have caused some confusion.
Synonyms
bewilderment,
doubt,
uncertainty,
puzzlement,
perplexity,
mystification,
bafflement,
perturbation
in the sense of dilemma
Definition
a situation offering a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives
The issue raises a moral dilemma.
Synonyms
predicament,
problem,
difficulty,
spot (informal),
fix (informal),
mess,
puzzle,
jam (informal),
embarrassment,
plight,
strait,
pickle (informal),
how-do-you-do (informal),
quandary,
perplexity,
tight corner or spot
in the sense of hesitation
After some hesitation, he answered her question.
Synonyms
delay,
pausing,
uncertainty,
stalling,
dithering,
indecision,
hesitancy,
doubt,
vacillation,
temporizing,
shilly-shallying,
irresolution,
hemming and hawing,
dubiety,
stumbling,
faltering,
fumbling,
stammering,
stuttering
in the sense of indecision
After months of indecision, they gave the go-ahead on Monday.
Synonyms
hesitation,
doubt,
uncertainty,
wavering,
ambivalence,
dithering (British),
hesitancy,
indecisiveness,
vacillation,
shilly-shallying (informal),
irresolution
in the sense of irresolution
Synonyms
indecisiveness,
uncertainty,
hesitation,
wavering,
dithering (British),
hesitancy,
infirmity (of purpose),
vacillation,
half-heartedness,
faint-heartedness,
shillyshallying (informal)
in the sense of misgiving
She had some misgivings about what she was about to do.
Synonyms
unease,
worry,
doubt,
anxiety,
suspicion,
uncertainty,
reservation,
hesitation,
distrust,
apprehension,
qualm,
trepidation (formal),
scruple,
dubiety
in the sense of perplexity
Definition
the state of being perplexed
There was utter perplexity in both their expressions.
Synonyms
puzzlement,
confusion,
bewilderment,
incomprehension,
bafflement,
mystification,
stupefaction
in the sense of puzzlement
He looked at me in puzzlement.
Synonyms
perplexity,
questioning,
surprise,
doubt,
wonder,
confusion,
uncertainty,
bewilderment,
disorientation,
bafflement,
mystification,
doubtfulness
in the sense of qualm
Definition
a sudden sensation of misgiving
I had a sudden qualm that all might not be well.
Synonyms
misgiving,
doubt,
uneasiness,
regret,
anxiety,
uncertainty,
reluctance,
hesitation,
remorse,
apprehension,
disquiet,
scruple,
compunction,
twinge or pang of conscience
in the sense of quandary
Definition
a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do
The anonymous letter creates a quandary for the judge.
Synonyms
difficulty,
dilemma,
predicament,
puzzle,
uncertainty,
embarrassment,
plight,
strait,
impasse,
bewilderment,
perplexity,
delicate situation,
cleft stick
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