uncertainty
Pronunciation: [ʌnˈsɜr.tən.ti]
Word
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.
Example
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.
Example
What is the level of uncertainty in this scientific data?
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