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uncertainty
noun
-
uncertainty
,
uncertainties
the
state
of
not
knowing
what
will
happen
or
how
something
will
turn
out
•
With
the
storm
approaching
,
there
was
a
lot
of
uncertainty
about
whether
the
game
would
go
ahead
.
With
the
storm
approaching
,
there
was
a
lot
of
uncertainty
about
whether
the
game
would
go
ahead
.
•
Starting
a
new
job
can
bring
excitement
as
well
as
uncertainty
about
the
future
.
Starting
a
new
job
can
bring
excitement
as
well
as
uncertainty
about
the
future
.
from
uncertain
+
-ty
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
noun
-
uncertainty
,
uncertainties
something
that
is
not
known
or
cannot
be
predicted
•
Global
trade
faces
many
uncertainties
in
the
current
political
climate
.
Global
trade
faces
many
uncertainties
in
the
current
political
climate
.
•
Rising
fuel
prices
are
one
of
the
major
uncertainties
for
airlines
this
year
.
Rising
fuel
prices
are
one
of
the
major
uncertainties
for
airlines
this
year
.
noun
-
uncertainty
,
uncertainties
the
possible
amount
by
which
a
measured
or
calculated
value
may
differ
from
the
true
value
•
The
scientist
reported
a
length
of
12
.
3
cm
with
an
uncertainty
of
±0
.
1
cm
.
The
scientist
reported
a
length
of
12
.
3
cm
with
an
uncertainty
of
±0
.
1
cm
.
•
Always
include
the
uncertainty
when
you
publish
experimental
results
.
Always
include
the
uncertainty
when
you
publish
experimental
results
.
certainty
noun
-
certainty
,
certainties
,
certify
,
certifying
,
certifies
,
certified
the
state
of
being
completely
sure
about
something
,
without
any
doubt
•
The
professor
explained
the
theory
with
absolute
certainty
.
The
professor
explained
the
theory
with
absolute
certainty
.
•
Maya
answered
the
interview
question
with
calm
certainty
,
impressing
the
panel
.
Maya
answered
the
interview
question
with
calm
certainty
,
impressing
the
panel
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
certaineté
,
based
on
Latin
certus
‘
sure
’.
noun
-
certainty
,
certainties
,
certify
,
certifying
,
certifies
,
certified
something
that
will
definitely
happen
or
is
definitely
true
•
After
weeks
without
rain
,
a
storm
tomorrow
is
almost
a
certainty
.
After
weeks
without
rain
,
a
storm
tomorrow
is
almost
a
certainty
.
•
It
’
s
a
certainty
that
the
sun
will
rise
every
morning
.
It
’
s
a
certainty
that
the
sun
will
rise
every
morning
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
certaineté
,
based
on
Latin
certus
‘
sure
’.