uncertainty

incertitude, doute

Situation ou sentiment de ne pas savoir ce qui est vrai ou ce qui va arriver.

En anglais simple : The feeling or situation of not knowing what is true or what will happen.

• The uncertainty made her anxious.
• There is uncertainty about our future.
• His clear answer removed much of the uncertainty.

Comment l'utiliser : uncertainty about something (There is uncertainty about the date.); uncertainty over something (Uncertainty over jobs has increased.); uncertainty as to whether… (There is uncertainty as to whether the road will reopen.)

Synonymes : doubt

Contraires : certainty

Expressions courantes : economic uncertainty, uncertainty about something, period of uncertainty

inconnue, incertitude

Fait, question ou événement possible dont on ne connaît pas la nature ou l’issue.

En anglais simple : A particular fact, question, or possible event whose nature or outcome is not known.

• The cost remains a major uncertainty.
• We discussed the uncertainties in the plan.
• Weather is one uncertainty we cannot control.

Synonymes : unknown, unknown factor

Expressions courantes : a major uncertainty, uncertainties of life, uncertainty in something