as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
uncertainty about her job prospects has her worried
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Recent Examples of uncertainty
Lesotho, briefly hit with steep US tariffs last year, still faces uncertainty over the future of AGOA, the preferential US-Africa trade pact that underpins much of its export economy.
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
This uptick in gold prices reflects growing economic uncertainty, as ongoing inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions are leading both seasoned and new investors to increasingly turn to gold as a hedge against volatility.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Rosenbluth finds crypto investors are basically staying put despite the uncertainty.
—Jill Schneider, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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Cameron Winter’s lyrics have an air of inscrutable mysticism, but there is little doubt he’s supposed to be the one singing them.—
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Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.—
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European and Ukrainian reactions ranged from cautious engagement to outright skepticism.—
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
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All the while, Tony Award winning director David Cromer (The Band’s Visit) exploits audience suspicion.—
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Priya, meanwhile, turns her suspicions on Jack as well as the elusive Catherine, who yields no results on a Google search save for an article about her dead older sister.—
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“Uncertainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainty. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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