Uncertainty Definition & Meaning

uncertainty
noun
  1. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"
  2. the state of being unsure of something

"Uncertainty" in song lyrics

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  • "And the one who releases answers to your uncertainty"
    Alias — Angel of Solitude
  • "Forcing a choice between the path of uncertainty"
    (CunninLynguists f/) Bianca Floyd — Hypnopomp (Epilogue)
  • "Like or not, we live in time of danger and uncertainty."
    Killarmy — Last Poet

Usage tips for "uncertainty"

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