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 uncertaintydoubt 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 skepticismsuspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone.
regarded the stranger with suspicionmistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.
had a great mistrust of doctors
Examples of uncertainty in a Sentence
There is some uncertainty about the company's future.
He accepted the position without hesitation or uncertainty.
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