The evidence left no room for uncertainty.
Source: tatoeba (46258)
Uncertainty
/ʌnˈsɝtənti/
Synonyms for "uncertainty" (358 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Noun(17 words)
doubtuncertainnessabsences of evidenceambiguitiesambiguityambiguous meaningclarity of instructionscloudsconfusionconfusionsdanish usikkerheddegree of randomnessdegree of unpredictabilitydisorientationdithersdoubt the testimonydoubtfulness
accidentalityactuarial calculationadventitiousnessagitationambiguityambiguousnessambitendencyambivalenceamphibologyanxietyapprehensionarrhythmiablearinessblurblurrinessbotherbreakbreaksbrokennesscalculated risk
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capriciousnesscasualnesschancechancinesschange of mindchangeablenesschoppinesscliff hangingcliff-hangingcomplexity of meaningconcerncriticalnessdarknessdefocusdelicacydestinydesultorinessdeviabilitydiffidencedimnessdisconnectednessdiscontinuitydisquietdistressdistrustdistrustfulnessdouble entendredouble meaningdouble referencedouble-mindednessdoubtdoubtfulness
Adjective(2 words)
ambiguous phrasingchaotic environment
Verb(1 words)
cause discredit to
Strong matches (107)
Noun(28 words)
doubtsdubietydubiousnessentropyequipoiseequivocatingfalteringflounderingfudfudsfuzzgeneralizabilitygraynessguessing gamehesitancehesitancyhesitationhistorically accurateincertitudeincompleteness
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dreaddubietydubiousnesseccentricityequivocacyequivocalityequivocalnesserraticismerraticnessexpectant waitingfaintnessfatefeeblenessfence-sittingfence-straddlingfibrillationficklenessfilminessfitfulnessfits and starts
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flierflightinessflip of a coinfluctuationflukinessflyerfogginessfortuitousnessfortuityfortunefreakishnessfuzzinessgamblegood fortunegood luckhalf-beliefhalf-visibilityhaphappenstancehappy chancehazardhazardousnesshazinessheedless haphesitationhow they fallimpulsivenessincertitudeinconsistencyinconstancyindecisionindecisivenessindefinitenessindeterminacyindeterminatenessindistinctnessindistinguishabilityinfirmity of purposeinsecurityinstabilityintermittenceironyirregularityirresolutionjeopardyjerkinesslaw of averagesleerinesslevels of meaninglotlow profileluck
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (179)
Noun(46 words)
malaisemargin of errormeasure of randomnessmeasurement error rangemeasurement uncertaintymistsmore ambiguousmore unclearmost ambiguousmuddinessmurkinessnoncertaintynondeterminismnondeterminism in algorithmsnondeterminismsperplexitiesplanting doubtprecariousnesspuzzlementqualms
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quandariesquandaryrandomrandomness in dataremain undecidedriskrisksskepticismsoupçonspanish hesitarsuspicionstenuousnesstossuptossupsuncertaintiesunforeseeabilityunmeasurable definitionunpredictabilitiesunpredictabilityunpredictability of outcomesvacillationsvariabilityvery doubtfulwaverwobbleswobbling
mercurialitymisdoubtmisgivingmistinessmistrustmistrustfulnessmoiramoodinessmugwumperymugwumpismmultivocalitynonuniformityobscurityopportunitypalenessparonomasiapatchinessperilperilousnessperturbation
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pessimismplayplungepolysemousnesspolysemyprecariousnessprinciple of indeterminacyprobabilityproblematicnesspunningpyrrhonismqualmquandaryqueryquestionrandom samplerandomnessreserverestlessnessrichness of meaningriskriskinessroughnessrun of lucksaltscruplescrupulousnesssecond thoughtsself-doubtsemivisibilityserendipityshadow of doubtshadowinessshakinessshiftinessskepticalnessskepticismslipperinesssoft focusspasticityspeculationsporadicitysporadicnessspottinessstaggerstatistical probabilitysuspensesuspicionsuspiciousnesssword of damoclestergiversationthe breakstheory of probabilityticklish businessticklishnesstotal skepticismtotterinesstouchinesstroubleunbeliefuncertainty principleunclearnessundecidednessundependabilityundeterminednessuneasinessunevennessunfixednessunhealthinessunmethodicalnessunplainnessunpredictabilityunreliabilityunsafenessunsettlednessunsettlementunsoundnessunstablenessunsteadfastnessunsteadinessunsurenessunsystematicnessuntrustworthinessvacillationvague appearancevaguenessvariabilityvariationvarietyventurewaitingwantonnesswarinesswaywardnessweaknesswhatever comeswhimsicalitywobblewonderworry
Determiner(1 words)
no evidence of
Adjective(9 words)
norwegian menerhetorical ambiguitysemantic ambiguitysuspenseful toneunderdeterminedundetermined statusunknown quantityunpredictableunpredictable outcomes
Verb(2 words)
sow doubtweaken resolve
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: doubt, uncertainness, absences of evidence, accidentality, actuarial calculation.
- Sentence evidence is available for uncertainty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "uncertainty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "uncertainty"
Keep "uncertainty" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "uncertainty" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "uncertainty", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "uncertainty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesgreat uncertaintymitigating uncertaintyuncertainty about outcomesuncertainty in measurementsuncertainty principleuncertainty tolerance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
I feel the uncertainty of life.
Source: tatoeba (270559)
The uncertainty about the weather has had a definite effect upon the Englishman's character.
Source: tatoeba (278869)
The scariest thing in life is uncertainty.
Source: tatoeba (567950)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "uncertainty"?
Closest matches include doubt, uncertainness, absences of evidence, accidentality, actuarial calculation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "uncertainty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.