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What is another word for uncertainty?

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A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth of someone or something

Something that causes one to doubt or feel uncertain

Hesitancy as a result of some fear or doubt

Being in a state of regular or constant change

The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled

The quality or state of being vague in meaning

A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

The quality or state of being improbable

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

Secrecy or obscurity

A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement

A (desirable) event that is unlikely to come to pass

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas

Imponderable or enigma

Lack of the usual social or ethical standards

Something whose true (and typically low) value is concealed or unknown

A risky action undertaken with the hope of success

The state or characteristic of being unevenly or inequitably distributed

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A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth of someone or something

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

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“The uncertainty about what lies ahead is daunting, yet strangely exhilarating at the same time.”

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Something that causes one to doubt or feel uncertain

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

butterflies in the stomach

lack of confidence in

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“The belief was firmly implanted without a shred of uncertainty in her mind.”

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Hesitancy as a result of some fear or doubt

lack of self-confidence

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“He reluctantly stepped forward with a noticeable degree of uncertainty.”

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Being in a state of regular or constant change

tendency to blow hot and cold

a tendency to blow hot and cold

emotional rollercoaster

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“Lesser goals will be blown off course in an environment of uncertainty and constant change.”

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The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled

being on the precipice

accident waiting to happen

source of apprehension

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The quality or state of being vague in meaning

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Noun

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A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

Noun

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The quality or state of being improbable

Noun

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The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

state of stupefaction

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

lack of comprehension

lack of understanding

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

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Secrecy or obscurity

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A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

state

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unforeseen circumstance

glitch

teething trouble

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

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A (desirable) event that is unlikely to come to pass

Noun

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A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

all hell broken loose

absence of government

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

fervour^UK

fervor^US

troublesome situation

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A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

Noun

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Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas

Noun

Imponderable or enigma

Noun

Lack of the usual social or ethical standards

anomie

alienation

breakdown of standards

Noun

Something whose true (and typically low) value is concealed or unknown

sight-unseen transaction

mixed bag

blank canvas

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A risky action undertaken with the hope of success

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

programme^UK

program^US

spin of the roulette wheel

speculative enterprise

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

maneuvering^US

manoeuvring^UK

behaviour^UK

behavior^US

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The state or characteristic of being unevenly or inequitably distributed

substantial difference

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