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uncertainty

uncertainty

Meaning of uncertainty

a lack of certainty or confidence

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British English/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/
American English/ʌnˈsɝːtənti/
Russian transcription[nʲɪʊˈvʲerʲɪnəsʲtʲ]
uncertainty
uncertainty - неуверенность
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uncertainty with Russian translation

uncertainty usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перед собеседованием она чувствовала неуверенность.

She felt uncertainty before the interview.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она говорила с неуверенностью в голосе.

She spoke with uncertainty in her voice.

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uncertainty synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between uncertainty / doubt / insecurity / hesitation / indecision

🇬🇧English
uncertainty

неуверенность — a lack of certainty or confidence

C1Often

She felt uncertainty before the interview.

Перед собеседованием она чувствовала неуверенность.

U
🇬🇧English
uncertainty

the base meaning itself; lack of certainty or confidence

C1Very Often

There is uncertainty about the future of the project.

Существует неопределённость относительно будущего проекта.

D
🇬🇧English
doubt

uncertainty about whether something is true, right, or will happen

B2Very Often

She had doubts about the plan.

У неё были сомнения насчёт плана.

I
🇬🇧English
insecurity

a lack of confidence, often linked to personal feelings or safety

C1Often

His insecurity made it hard for him to speak in public.

Его неуверенность мешала ему выступать публично.

H
🇬🇧English
hesitation

a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do

B2Very Often

After a moment of hesitation, he answered the question.

После короткого колебания он ответил на вопрос.

I
🇬🇧English
indecision

difficulty choosing one option or making a decision

C1Often

Her indecision delayed the whole team.

Её нерешительность задержала всю команду.

N
🇬🇧English
nervousness

a worried or tense feeling, often before an event

B2Very Often

Her nervousness showed before the interview.

Её нервозность была заметна перед собеседованием.

U
🇬🇧English
unease

a mild but unpleasant feeling that something is wrong

C1Often

There was a general unease in the room.

В комнате чувствовалась общая тревога.

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How to pronounce uncertainty and what this word means

uncertainty translation: неуверенность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce uncertainty

/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/

uncertainty translation

неуверенность

uncertainty examples

She felt uncertainty before the interview.

uncertainty transcription

/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/, /ʌnˈsɝːtənti/

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uncertainty meaning: what does it mean?

a lack of certainty or confidence

uncertainty pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

uncertainty is pronounced as /ʌnˈsɜːtnti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

uncertainty definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She felt uncertainty before the interview. Translation: Перед собеседованием она чувствовала неуверенность.

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