Plural of uncertainty
regular plural
The plural of uncertainty is uncertainties.
Forms of uncertainty
| Singular | uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | uncertainties |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Uncertainties in a sentence
- Some uncertainties remain; an especially salient uncertainty is the timing of their return trip.
- Despite these uncertainties, Clarke told MPs he was convinced of the need to order trains powered by batteries.2023 December 27, Philip Haigh, “All eyes are on the DfT as rolling stock concerns deepen”, in RAIL, number 999, page 19
- This genus exemplifies some of the prevailing taxonomic uncertainties in halocyprids.2016 January 6, “Identification, Discrimination, and Discovery of Species of Marine Planktonic Ostracods Using DNA Barcodes”, in PLOS ONE…. From the entry halocyprid
- He apparently found in Rommel a German war hero who shared his doubts and uncertainties.2013, David T Zabecki, Chief of Staff, Vol. 2. From the entry war hero
- The most serious problem involves the large age uncertainties associated with most Precambrian paleopoles.2007, David Gubbins, Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism, page 839. From the entry paleopole
Meaning of uncertainty
- noun Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
- noun Something uncertain or ambiguous.
- noun A parameter that measures the dispersion of a range of measured values.
Questions about the plural of uncertainty
- What is the plural of uncertainty?
- The plural of uncertainty is uncertainties.
- Is uncertainty countable?
- Uncertainty is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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