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

Apple once again showed that it’s not immune to problems plaguing the broader technology sector, as lingering supply-chain uncertainties helped outweigh strength in the company’s iPhone business.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The firm also flagged risks, including "substantial investments" in AI, among other uncertainties that could impact its finances.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Optical networking pioneer Ciena is navigating the uncertainties of the artificial intelligence boom with the same mindset that helped it survive the depths of the telecom bust.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The team's new approach substantially narrowed those uncertainties, reducing the range of possible outcomes in some projections by as much as 85%.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

I had come to accept such uncertainties with a quiet heart.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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