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| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| ambivalence |
the uncertainty or indecision produced by such conflicting feelings. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambivalent |
having uncertainty due to conflicting emotions. [1/2 definitions] |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. [1/2 definitions] |
| doubt |
uncertainty; unsureness. [2/6 definitions] |
| dubious |
causing doubt; creating uncertainty. [1/3 definitions] |
| fog |
a condition of mental confusion, uncertainty, or bewilderment. [1/8 definitions] |
| hesitancy |
doubt, uncertainty, or indecision. |
| hesitantly |
with caution, uncertainty, or shyness. |
| hesitate |
to refrain momentarily from carrying out some action; pause in uncertainty. [1/2 definitions] |
| if |
an uncertainty. [1/6 definitions] |
| iffy |
(informal) marked by uncertainty; chancy; questionable. |
| indetermination |
uncertainty or vacillation of mind. [1/2 definitions] |
| insecure |
not confident in oneself; filled with doubt and uncertainty. [1/3 definitions] |
| insecurity |
lack of confidence in oneself or one's relationships; doubt; uncertainty. [1/3 definitions] |
| limbo1 |
a condition or position of neglect, oblivion, or uncertainty. [1/2 definitions] |
| or |
used to indicate different possibililties because of uncertainty. [1/5 definitions] |
| patent ambiguity |
in law, the uncertainty that exists when the language used in a document can have more than one meaning. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). [1/2 definitions] |
| perplexity |
something that causes puzzlement, confusion, or uncertainty. [1/3 definitions] |
| problem |
a question or circumstance that causes difficulty or uncertainty. [1/3 definitions] |
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