Synonyms for uncertainty
ʌnˈsɜr tn tiun·cer·tain·ty

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1. uncertaintynoun

   Antonyms:
   certainty

2. uncertaintynoun

   Antonyms:
   certainty

3. uncertaintynoun

   Antonyms:
   certainty

4. uncertaintynoun

   Antonyms:
   certainty

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1. uncertaintynoun

   Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrary; unbelief refers to a settled state of mind, generally accompanied with opposition of heart. Perplexity is active and painful; doubt may be quiescent. Perplexity presses toward a solution; doubt may be content to linger unresolved. Any improbable statement awakens incredulity. In theological usage unbelief and skepticism have a condemnatory force, as implying wilful rejection of manifest truth. As regards practical matters, uncertainty applies to the unknown or undecided; doubt implies some negative evidence. Suspense regards the future, and is eager and anxious; uncertainty may relate to any period, and be quite indifferent. Misgiving is ordinarily in regard to the outcome of something already done or decided; hesitation, indecision, and irresolution have reference to something that remains to be decided or done, and are due oftener to infirmity of will than to lack of knowledge. Distrust and suspicion apply especially to the motives, character, etc., of others, and are more decidedly adverse than doubt. Scruple relates to matters of conscience and duty.

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief

   Antonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

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1. uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousnessnoun

   being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

   "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"

   Synonyms:
   dubiety, incertitude, doubtfulness, doubt, dubiousness, uncertainness, precariousness

   Antonyms:
   sure thing, certainty, foregone conclusion

2. doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousnessnoun

   the state of being unsure of something

   Synonyms:
   dubiety, incertitude, doubtfulness, precariousness, dubiousness, doubt, uncertainness, question

   Antonyms:
   foregone conclusion, sure thing, certainty

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1. exegesis

   grammar in clarifications are rather ambiguous

   i'm not quiet convinced of his explanations, i'm not sure of his intentions

   Submitted by greenwriter60 on March 24, 2019  

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1. uncertaintynoun

   Synonyms:
   ambiguity, doubt, obscurity, vagueness, dubiousness, incertitude, doubtfulness

2. uncertaintynoun

   Synonyms:
   contingency

3. uncertaintynoun

   Synonyms:
   irregularity, variableness, changeableness, capriciousness

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1. uncertaintynoun

   Synonyms:
   distrust, hesitation, doubt, dubiousness, dubiety, incertitude, irresolution, variableness, inconstancy, capriciousness, ambiguity, indefiniteness, contingency, fortuity, fallibility, suspense

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1. List of paraphrases for "uncertainty":

   insecurity, uncertainties, uncertain, precariousness, ambiguity, limbo, certainty, instability, doubt, vagueness, precarity, insecure

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1. Michael Murphy:

   For us as pharmacists, one of our biggest responsibilities is ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, and right now, with so much uncertainty around health care professionals' legal liability, it's really unfortunate how many patients are having access issues.

2. Shawn Kravetz:

   For the wealthy it was watching the stock market go down 15 percent in the fourth quarter, for government workers, it was weeks of no cash flow and uncertainty. For many it was the uncertainty of the shutdown and what the secondary effects might be to them directly, to their jobs or businesses, or the economy at large ... everyone was touched directly or indirectly. That didn't pop the bubble but certainly let a little air out.

3. Michael Marsh:

   I think that the traditional parties will survive a little better than they have done in those countries, but as in those countries after the election ... I think we will see uncertainty here.

4. Ling Hai:

   There is so much uncertainty and variability in the process. Something that should take one year can take two years.

5. Ross Gerber:

   Tesla's biggest issue is poor communication. They continue to lurch from announcement to announcement with lot of uncertainty.