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

It also noted that similar uncertainties can arise during baking or frying at home, where temperatures, cooking times, and amounts vary.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

But along with the uncertainties of the world, “Star Trek” is facing its own uncertain future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Not one rescue, but multiple potential rescues, unfolding at the same time, in different places, each with its own dangers, uncertainties, and lives that may still be saved."

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

While the margin of record is currently very small and any global estimate comes with uncertainties, scientists say its timing is particularly notable.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

In spite of the tensions and uncertainties of this period something profoundly meaningful is taking place.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry