uncertainties

NOUN

doubt, changeableness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguity ambivalence anxiety concern confusion distrust mistrust skepticism suspicion trouble uneasiness unpredictability worry

STRONG

bewilderment conjecture contingency dilemma disquiet doubtfulness dubiety guesswork hesitancy hesitation incertitude inconclusiveness indecision irresolution misgiving mystification oscillation perplexity puzzle puzzlement qualm quandary query reserve scruple vagueness wonder

WEAK

lack of confidence questionableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance belief calmness certainty clarity composure confidence contentment faith happiness peace trust

STRONG

reality solution sureness truth

WEAK

definiteness security

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uncertainties

Little uncertainties have a way of making people uncomfortable.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

“There are substantial uncertainties associated with this forecast,” Fratantoni said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

India's economy is growing at an enviable rate of over 7% despite global energy shocks, rising interest rates, tariff uncertainties and weather-related disruptions.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

However, the bank could still be affected by short-term uncertainties from French macroeconomics, Baader adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

She had never felt the uncertainties of adolescence.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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