uncertainness
uncertainness · uncertainnesses
The quality of being uncertainThe quality of being uncertain.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being uncertain.
(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| Singular | uncertainness |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance:uncertaintyprecariousness
Word family
1 related wordsRelateduncertain
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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