Uncertainty

//ʌnˈsɝtənti// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction. uncountable

    "“Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity."

  2. 2
    being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance wordnet
  3. 3
    Something uncertain or ambiguous. countable

    "Despite these uncertainties, Clarke told MPs he was convinced of the need to order trains powered by batteries. He said: "We're calling for a 'no regrets' order of battery trains because we see them always having a future. We see them being fundable, financeable, similar cost to diesel trains, and we know that however much electrification we would aspire to do, there's always going to be at least a third of the network that isn't electrified."

  4. 4
    the state of being unsure of something wordnet
  5. 5
    A parameter that measures the dispersion of a range of measured values. uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English uncerteynte; equivalent to un- + certainty or uncertain + -ty.

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