Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The quality of being uncertain.

  2. (countable, rare, usually)An uncertain point.

More definitions
  • being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

Origin

From Middle English uncerteynnes; equivalent to uncertain + -ness.

From Middle English uncerteynnes; equivalent to uncertain + -ness.

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Forms

plural: uncertainnesses
Singularuncertainness
Pluraluncertainnesses

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relateduncertain

See also

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