How to Use uncertainty in a Sentence

uncertainty

noun
  • There is some uncertainty about the company's future.
  • He accepted the position without hesitation or uncertainty.
  • That could cause some uncertainty if this game comes down to a big kick or two.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That all ties up in the uncertainty too.
    — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • And when uncertainty shows up, too many kids freeze.
    — Bidhan Parmar, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But the bounce in oil prices due to the war has made up for that uncertainty in the short term.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Others found the home to be a safe space amidst a sea of uncertainty.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But for the first time in at least four years, there is some uncertainty at the top of the draft.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That uncertainty makes rooting for a guy like him so much fun.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • On her own for the first time, the uncertainty was hard to ignore.
    — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Some uncertainty around the fish held him back from taking the lead.
    — Buddha Lo, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • But for a few moments, uncertainty took over, and that was enough.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The fire and smoke may be gone, but they’ve been replaced by fear and uncertainty.
    — Brooks Sutherland, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The uncertainty of it all stings.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That uncertainty comes with a risk.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • So there’s a lot of uncertainty.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Many of those places are now bracing for uncertainty.
    — The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
  • But what about the power of uncertainty and the dark and shadowy sides of all of us?
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
  • This uncertainty is one of the risks of taking a case to trial.
    — Steve Dimopoulos, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • That uncertainty is a reason to take some of the upside now, not to wait.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • That’s why the uncertainty around the fish fry matters.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, the data is good news in a sea of uncertainty.
    — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Rather, our aim is to show where our estimate falls in a range of uncertainty.
    — Diane Napolitano, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
  • That first season had an uncertainty to it.
    — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
  • What are locals telling you about their future plans in the face of such uncertainty?
    — Paul Leblanc, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022
  • But each story adds to the uncertainty and unease in the air.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • That’s not to say there isn’t a lot of uncertainty in this industry right now.
    — Lexi Novitske, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • For many couples, these changes bring grief and uncertainty.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
  • And what is the best approach to testing amid all this uncertainty?
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
  • Amid the uncertainty, gun sales spiked in Oregon in the past month.
    — Gillian Flaccus and Lindsay Whitehurst, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Dec. 2022

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