What does the word uncertainty mean?
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A doubtful matter; a contingency.
Part of speech: noun
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Usage examples for uncertainty
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But he had set his mind on comfort and pleasure, and the value of these things is raised, not lowered, by danger and uncertainty. – Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Stanley J. Weyman
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We had another day of anxiety and uncertainty as to when we should really start, as the camels were not collected till late. – Southern Arabia by Theodore Bent Mabel Bent
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The two Chouans waited a moment in much uncertainty, unable to decide this case of conscience. – The Chouans by Honore de Balzac