uncertainty
/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/ · /ʌnˈsɝːtnti/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3653 in the learning path
不确定；无把握
Definitions
n. a state of not knowing what is true or will happen
不确定；无把握
n. something that is unknown or cannot be predicted
不确定的因素
Example
The delayed flight left us facing hours of uncertainty.
航班延误让我们好几个小时都不知道接下来会怎样。
Economic uncertainty can discourage businesses from investing in new equipment or hiring additional staff.
经济的不确定性可能使企业不愿投资新设备或增聘员工。
Collocations
- economic uncertainty
- a period of uncertainty
- reduce uncertainty
- uncertainty about the future
Word family
- uncertain (adj.)
- certain (adj.)
- certainty (n.)
Synonyms
- doubt
Antonyms
- certainty
Usage tip
泛指不确定状态通常不可数；具体未知因素可用复数。
FAQ
- What does uncertainty mean?
- a state of not knowing what is true or will happen something that is unknown or cannot be predicted
- How is uncertainty pronounced?
- UK /ʌnˈsɜːtnti/, US /ʌnˈsɝːtnti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
