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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee]

noun

plural

uncertainties 
  1. the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy.

    His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. an instance of uncertainty, doubt, etc.

  3. unpredictability; indeterminacy; indefiniteness.



uncertainty

/ ʌˈɜːəԳɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: uncertainness.the state or condition of being uncertain

  2. an uncertain matter, contingency, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of uncertainty1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English uncerteynte; equivalent to un- 1 + certainty
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Instead, many of the recent conversations he’s had with clients and media executives have been centered on fear and uncertainty.

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However, Acemoglu said, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t increased uncertainty about the future of AI.

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When overcome by uncertainty, pragmatism is the way to go.

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That can put them on edge and heighten their separation anxiety, Langan said, and if their owners are depressed or grief-stricken about loss and uncertainty, the animals absorb those emotions too.

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The mood, among both doctors and patients, is one of persistent uncertainty and fear.

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