uncertainty

不確かさ、不安

何が本当か、何が起こるか分からない状態や、そのときの気持ち。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： 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.)

類義語： doubt

反対語： certainty

よく使う表現： economic uncertainty, uncertainty about something, period of uncertainty

不確定要素、未知の要素

内容や結果がまだ分からない事柄や、起こる可能性のある出来事。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： unknown, unknown factor

よく使う表現： a major uncertainty, uncertainties of life, uncertainty in something