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

Despite the remaining uncertainties, researchers and medical specialists are increasingly exploring GAE as a possible option for patients who have limited alternatives.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Nobody knows, so managing the U.S.-China relationship must take place under the shadow of important uncertainties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

He did not want to express the doubts and uncertainties about Dumbledore that had riddled him for months now.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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