UNCERTAINTY


Meaning of UNCERTAINTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -t ə n-tē ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the quality or state of being uncertain : doubt

2. : something that is uncertain

Synonyms:

uncertainty , doubt , dubiety , skepticism , suspicion , mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result

assumed the role of manager without hesitation or uncertainty

doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision

plagued by doubts as to what to do

dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions

felt some dubiety about its practicality

skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence

an economic forecast greeted with skepticism

suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone

regarded the stranger with suspicion

mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion

had a great mistrust of doctors

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.