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uncertainty in Spanish

uncertainty in Spanish is incertidumbre, incerteza, incertinidad — uncertainty means a state of doubt or lack of sureness about something.

uncertainty in Spanish

incertidumbre
noun
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
incerteza
noun
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
incertinidad
noun
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
incertitud
noun
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

What does "uncertainty" mean?

  1. noun A state of doubt or lack of sureness about something.
    "There was great uncertainty about whether the train would run in the snow."
  2. noun In science and statistics, a measure of how much a value might vary or be inexact.
    "The scientists reported the uncertainty alongside their results so others could judge their accuracy."
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uncertainty in a sentence

  • There was great uncertainty about whether the train would run in the snow.
  • He hated the uncertainty of waiting for the test results.
  • The scientists reported the uncertainty alongside their results so others could judge their accuracy.
  • A larger sample usually reduces the uncertainty in an average.

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What is "uncertainty" in Spanish?
"uncertainty" in Spanish is incertidumbre, incerteza, incertinidad. uncertainty means: A state of doubt or lack of sureness about something.
How do you use "uncertainty" in a sentence?
Example: "There was great uncertainty about whether the train would run in the snow." In Spanish, "uncertainty" is incertidumbre, incerteza, incertinidad.
Are there other ways to say "uncertainty" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "uncertainty": incertidumbre, incerteza, incertinidad, incertitud.
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