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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 calleduncertainness 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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That uncertainty is giving even the most loyal MAGA-worlders on Capitol Hill some pause.

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Shares fell again on Friday as markets continued to react to the uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of US tariffs.

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The company said that it was temporarily halting production at some plants in Mexico and Canada because of the tariff uncertainty.

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“There will be a short time of uncertainty, and then we’ll move back to the prosperity that this president has envisioned,” Rollins said to reporters at the White House on Thursday.

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As ever when looking at the implications of the tariffs, there's a lot of uncertainty over this.

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