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uncertainty

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈsɜr.tən.ti]

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Learn how to use uncertainty in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(noun) when you are not sure about something or when things are uncertain. It’s like when you don’t know what is going to happen next, and that makes you feel confused or worried.

Example

She felt a sense of uncertainty before taking the big test, but she prepared well.

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He was never in uncertainty about his choices; he always knew what he wanted.

Example

Why do you think there is so much uncertainty about the weather today?

Context: “science”

(noun) the degree to which something can vary or how much we do not know about a measurement. It’s like when scientists talk about how accurate their results are and how much they might change.

Example

The uncertainty of the experiment's results was discussed in the scientific paper.

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There was no uncertainty in his calculations; he was very certain about the results.

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What is the level of uncertainty in this scientific data?

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Pronunciation: [ʌnˈsɜr.tən.ti]

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