uncertainty

Definitions

The state of being unsure or having doubt about something.

Something that is not known or definite; an unpredictable event or situation.

Examples

The economic uncertainty caused many investors to hold onto their cash.

There is still a great deal of uncertainty regarding the project's final deadline.

She faced the future with a sense of uncertainty, not knowing what changes lay ahead.

Synonyms

doubt ambiguity indecision hesitation vagueness instability unpredictability

Antonyms

certainty assurance confidence conviction stability predictability clarity