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

Example Sentences

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A deal between the U.S. and Iran has caused relief for markets, with oil prices falling, but uncertainties remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Geopolitical and economic uncertainties have many investors on edge, and price/earnings ratios for U.S. market leaders are at historic highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

That should reduce one of the biggest financial uncertainties people face as we age — the cost of healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

The analysis reduced the uncertainties in those measurements by a factor of 1.6 compared with the combined results from previous experiments conducted over several decades.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

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

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