uncertain

If something is uncertain, it’s not clear, or there is some doubt. This word is the opposite of certain.

• Zoey is uncertain about whether or not she should go to college after high school.
• Brad is uncertain about leaving his current job and starting a new business.
• When asked about when she would retire, Mathilda said she was uncertain.
• Todd didn’t get the job he interviewed for because the company was uncertain of his skills and his experience.
• Many people are uncertain about the health of the planet’s ecosystem.
• The future is uncertain.

The word "uncertainty" is a noun:

• There’s a lot of uncertainty regarding the direction of the stock market.
• Political activities can cause uncertainty within a country that has a weak economy.
• Many investors don’t like to put their money into industries in which there’s any uncertainty.
• There’s a lot of uncertainty regarding the value of Bitcoin.

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Published on January 26, 2018