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单词 uncertainty
释义

uncertainty ​‌‌

​noun
UK /ʌnˈsɜː(r)t(ə)nti/
Word Forms
singularuncertainty
pluraluncertainties
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    uncountable a nervous feeling that you have because you think bad things might happen

    a week of anxiety and uncertainty

    uncertainty about/over/as to:

    Minimize uncertainty about the future by taking expert advice.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of worry and nervousness
    worry
    concern
    stress
    1. 1a
      the fact that something is not known or has not been decided
      uncertainty about/over/as to:

      There is uncertainty as to how this research can be used.

      a degree of uncertainty (=some uncertainty):

      There’s still a degree of uncertainty about the time of the accident.

      uncertainty surrounds something (=people are very uncertain about it):

      There is some uncertainty surrounding the future of the club.

      Synonyms and related words
      Uncertainty and being uncertain
      uncertainty
      doubt
      reservation
  2. 2
    countable something that you cannot be certain about or cannot depend on

    Uncertainties remain about the factory’s long-term future.

    Synonyms and related words
    Mysteries, riddles and unknown things or people
    mystery
    riddle
    uncertainty

uncertainty ​‌‌

​noun
US /ʌnˈsɜrt(ə)nti/
Word Forms
singularuncertainty
pluraluncertainties
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    uncountable a nervous feeling that you have because you think bad things might happen

    a week of anxiety and uncertainty

    uncertainty about/over/as to:

    Minimize uncertainty about the future by taking expert advice.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of worry and nervousness
    worry
    concern
    stress
    1. 1a
      the fact that something is not known or has not been decided
      uncertainty about/over/as to:

      There is uncertainty as to how this research can be used.

      a degree of uncertainty (=some uncertainty):

      There’s still a degree of uncertainty about the time of the accident.

      uncertainty surrounds something (=people are very uncertain about it):

      There is some uncertainty surrounding the future of the club.

      Synonyms and related words
      Uncertainty and being uncertain
      uncertainty
      doubt
      reservation
  2. 2
    countable something that you cannot be certain about or cannot depend on

    Uncertainties remain about the factory’s long-term future.

    Synonyms and related words
    Mysteries, riddles and unknown things or people
    mystery
    riddle
    uncertainty
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