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BNC: 2981 COCA: 3728

uncertainty

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
uncertainty /ˌʌnˈsɚtn̩ti/ noun
plural uncertainties
uncertainty
/ˌʌnˈsɚtn̩ti/
noun
plural uncertainties
Learner's definition of UNCERTAINTY
1 
[noncount] : the quality or state of being uncertain : doubt不确定性；不确定；疑惑
2 
[count] : something that is doubtful or unknown : something that is uncertain不确知的事物 — usually plural通常用复数
BNC: 2981 COCA: 3728

uncertainty

noun

un·​cer·​tain·​ty ˌən-ˈsər-tᵊn-tē How to pronounce uncertainty (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being uncertain : doubt
2
: something that is uncertain

Synonyms

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uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something.

uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.

assumed the role of manager without hesitation or uncertainty

doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.

plagued by doubts as to what to do

dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions.

felt some dubiety about its practicality

skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence.

an economic forecast greeted with skepticism

suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone.

regarded the stranger with suspicion

mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.

had a great mistrust of doctors

Example Sentences

There is some uncertainty about the company's future. He accepted the position without hesitation or uncertainty.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncertainty was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing uncertainty
BNC: 2981 COCA: 3728
uncertainty

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF UNCERTAINTY | VERB + UNCERTAINTY | UNCERTAINTY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, high, significant, substantial巨大的不確定性；顯著的不確定性◇The 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses.對企業而言，20 世紀 90 年代是個非常不穩定的時期。➤fundamental根本上的不確定性◇It still leaves us with fundamental uncertainties about why the famine happened.這場饑荒為什麼會發生，直到現在我們還沒有從根本上弄明白。➤inherent內在的不確定性◇the inherent uncertainty in economic and budgetary forecasts在經濟和預算預測上的內在不確定性➤current當前的不確定性▸➤growing越來越大的不確定性▸➤continuing, lingering持續的不確定狀態▸➤economic, financial, legal, political, scientific經濟不穩定；財政不穩定；司法不穩定；政治上的風雲變幻；科學上的不確定性... OF UNCERTAINTY➤amount, degree, element不穩定程度；不穩定因素VERB + UNCERTAINTY➤cause, create, generate, give rise to, introduce, lead to造成／產生／引起／引發／致使／導致不穩定▸➤add, add to, increase增加不確定性；令不穩定情況加劇◇Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的評論將會使局勢更加不穩定。◇Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.她的評論將使已經很複雜的局勢更加不穩定。➤reduce降低不穩定程度▸➤eliminate, end, remove, resolve消除／終止／去除／解除不穩定因素➤bring an end to, put an end to (especially BrE) 結束不穩定局面➤express, show表示／顯示不確定◇I expressed some uncertainty on the point.我在這一點上表達了些許疑慮。◇Her expression showed her uncertainty.她的表情說明她沒有把握。➤face面對不穩定◇They are facing some uncertainty about their jobs.他們的工作還存在一些不確定因素。UNCERTAINTY + VERB➤surround sth⋯具不確定性◇the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law圍繞擬作法律修改的不確定性➤exist不確定性存在◇Some uncertainty still exists about the safety of the new drug.這種新藥的安全性仍然存在一些不確定因素。➤remain不確定性仍然存在◇Considerable uncertainty remains about this approach.這種方法依然存在相當大的不確定性。PREPOSITION➤uncertainty about關於⋯的不確定◇a feeling of uncertainty about his future對他的未來命運的迷茫感➤uncertainty as to關於⋯的不確定性◇There's considerable uncertainty as to whether the government's job creation strategies will work.政府創造就業機會的策略能否奏效還有很大的不確定性。➤uncertainty in在⋯方面的不確定性◇There is considerable uncertainty in our understanding of global warming.我們對全球變暖的認識還很不確定。➤uncertainty over對⋯的不確定◇uncertainty over the safety of the drug對這種藥物安全性的不確定➤uncertainty regarding關於⋯的不確定◇This will remove any uncertainties regarding possible contamination.這將會消除人們對於可能發生污染的擔憂。PHRASES➤an area of uncertainty未知的方面◇One area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?還有一點不明確：誰來帶隊？➤an atmosphere of uncertainty, a climate of uncertainty不確定的氛圍；情況不明朗的環境◇a climate of global economic uncertainty全球經濟形勢不明朗的大環境➤a feeling of uncertainty, a moment of uncertainty不確定感；猶疑不決的時刻◇Chris experienced a moment of uncertainty.克麗絲一時感覺沒了把握。➤a period of uncertainty, a source of uncertainty變動不定的時期；不穩定的根源◇The economy became a source of uncertainty and discontent.動盪和不滿的根源在經濟。

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