uncertainty
noun
un·cer·tain·ty
ˌən-ˈsər-tᵊn-tē 
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Examples of uncertainty in a Sentence
There is some uncertainty about the company's future.
He accepted the position without hesitation or uncertainty.
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Katie Salcius, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Critics of the bill say that provision will open the door for Republican state attorneys general to wage a legal battle against federal immigration decisions, injecting even more uncertainty and partisanship into immigration policy.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Tariffs continue to be one of the big uncertainties, but the 10-year Treasury yield dipped on trade policy that appears less hawkish than expected.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
However, there is some uncertainty about the credit entering Trump’s second term as his signature tax legislation is set to expire at the end of 2025.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncertainty. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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uncertainty
noun
un·cer·tain·ty
ˌən-ˈsərt-ᵊn-tē
1
: lack of certainty
2
: something that is uncertain
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