uncertainty

Meanings

• noun

  A state of lacking certainty or knowledge; doubt or hesitation

  - "The outcome of the election is filled with uncertainty."
  - "He expressed his uncertainty about the future."
  - "The doctor gave a uncertain diagnosis."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈsɝtənti/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

certainty

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uncertainty
curtain , furnace , maintenance , pained , strange , upstage , ventain , wane

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Variants

List of all variants of uncertainty that leads to same result
uncertainties , uncertainty , Heisenberg uncertainty principle , uncertainty principle , uncertainty principles , Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

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Etymology

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From Old French incertaine, from in- 'not' + certaine 'certain'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'uncertainty principle' in quantum mechanics refers to the principle that it is impossible to precisely measure both the position and momentum of a subatomic particle at the same time.

2. The term 'uncertainty principle' was first formulated by Werner Heisenberg in 1927.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk: Risk and uncertainty are related concepts, but while risk can be quantified and measured, uncertainty cannot. Uncertainty refers to situations where the probability of an outcome is unknown.

2. Anxiety: Uncertainty can lead to feelings of anxiety, as individuals may be uncertain about the future and the potential consequences of various outcomes.

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Culture

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Uncertainty is a common theme in literature, particularly in existentialist and absurdist works, where it is explored as a fundamental aspect of human existence. It is also a recurring theme in philosophy, particularly in discussions of epistemology and ontology.

How to Memorize "uncertainty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with certainty on one end and uncertainty on the other. Visualize yourself moving along the scale as you encounter new information or situations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate uncertainty with the image of a question mark or a cloud. Visualize the feeling of doubt or hesitation when you encounter uncertainty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'uncertainty' and a related word, such as 'doubt' or 'question'. For example, 'Doubt is the cousin of uncertainty'.

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