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   un·cer·tain·ty

   /ˌənˈsərtntē/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being uncertain: "times of uncertainty and danger" Similar unpredictabilityunreliabilityriskinesschancinessprecariousnessunsurenesschangeabilitychangeablenessvariabilityinconstancyfitfulnessficklenessunsurenesslack of certaintyindecisionirresolutionhesitancydoubtdoubtfulnesswaveringvacillationequivocationvaguenessambivalencelack of convictiondisquietdisquietudewarinesscharinessskepticismqueriesquestionsrare:dubietyincertitudehesitancytentativenessunsurenesslack of confidencediffidencedoubtfulnessdoubtOpposite certaintypredictabilitycertaintyconfidence
   • ▪ something that is uncertain or that causes one to feel uncertain: "financial uncertainties" Similar doubtqualmmisgivingapprehensionquandarydilemmareservationnigglescruplesecond thoughtqueryquestionquestion marksuspicion

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