- [uncountable] the state of being uncertain
- There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.
- He had an air of uncertainty about him.
Extra Examples- Considerable uncertainty remains about this approach.
- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.
- Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.
- Her expression showed her uncertainty.
- I expressed some uncertainty on the point.
- It still leaves us with fundamental uncertainties about why the famine happened.
- One area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?
- Some uncertainty still exists about the safety of the new drug.
- The 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses.
- The economy became a source of uncertainty and discontent.
- There is considerable uncertainty in our understanding of global warming.
- There's considerable uncertainty as to whether the government's job creation strategies will work.
- They are facing some uncertainty about their jobs.
- This will remove any uncertainties regarding possible contamination.
- a climate of global economic uncertainty
- a feeling of uncertainty about his future
- the inherent uncertainty in economic and budgetary forecasts
- the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law
- uncertainty over the safety of the drug
- All of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.
- She tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.
- There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- high
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- amount
- degree
- element
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- cause
- create
- generate
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- surround something
- exist
- remain
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- uncertainty about
- uncertainty as to
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- an area of uncertainty
- an atmosphere of uncertainty
- a climate of uncertainty
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- [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that makes you not be or feel certain
- life’s uncertainties
- the uncertainties of war
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- high
- …
- amount
- degree
- element
- …
- cause
- create
- generate
- …
- surround something
- exist
- remain
- …
- uncertainty about
- uncertainty as to
- uncertainty in
- …
- an area of uncertainty
- an atmosphere of uncertainty
- a climate of uncertainty
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