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Meaning of 'uncertainty' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Uncertainty [ n.]
- The quality or state of being uncertain.
- That which is uncertain; something unknown.

Meaning of 'uncertainty' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . uncertainty [ n]
Meaning (1):
- being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
Example in sentence:
  • the precariousness of his income;
  • the uncertainty of the outcome

Nearby Words:

uncage uncalled-for uncalm uncamp uncanny uncanonize uncap uncapable uncape uncapper

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