word
Uncertainty
Uh-NSUR-tuh-ntee
/ʌˈnsɜːrtʌntiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
uncertainty
Dictionary meaning
The state of being unsure of something.
Examples
- The uncertainty of the outcome.
Synonyms: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, incertitude, dubiety
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