单词 | uncertainty |
释义 | uncertainty (ʌnsɜːʳtənti ) Word forms: uncertainties variable noun Uncertainty is a state of doubt about the future or about what is the right thing to do. ...a period of political uncertainty. ...the uncertainties of life on the West Coast. [+ of] Synonyms: unpredictability, precariousness, state of suspense, ambiguity Collocations: cause uncertainty Despite all the advances in medicine, back injuries still cause uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times An election would cause uncertainty. The Sun On the contrary, a new and unfamiliar approach could only cause uncertainty. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Changing tastes have also caused uncertainty in the market. Times,Sunday Times More generally, however, inflation causes uncertainty, upsetting normal patterns and relationships. Times, Sunday Times The move will help to lift a cloud of uncertainty over the industry. Times, Sunday Times Or it may just be that we find ourselves in a cloud of uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times There have now been only four victories in the past 20 league games and the cloud of uncertainty of a potential takeover remains. Times,Sunday Times His departure leaves a cloud of uncertainty over whether a democratic transition to a new government can follow, as all sides say they want. Times, Sunday Times After lifting rates last month, she said policymakers were operating under a 'cloud of uncertainty' about the billionaire's policies. Times, Sunday Times Good medical practice demands wise judgment in settings of considerable uncertainty, and this will result in variable outcomes. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There was considerable uncertainty around this policy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Banks have an additional problem in that there is considerable regulatory uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times (2012) That factor seems to have led to much of the current uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times The current uncertainty on the scope of the proposals has been damaging and threatens to undermine those parts that are justified and essential. Times, Sunday Times Businesses will not be fast out of the blocks, even when some of the current uncertainty lifts. Times, Sunday Times However, investors should take heed of the decision to keep the dividend suspended because of the depth of the current uncertainty. Times,Sunday Times Bearing that in mind and the current uncertainty around the club we felt the situation needed clarity to move forward. Times, Sunday Times Many construction workers are self-employed and face uncertainty over their income. Times,Sunday Times While many companies that fail will have been weak before the virus crisis, those that were viable also face uncertainty. Times,Sunday Times Good leaders tackle hard things and face uncertainty and fear on a regular basis. Christianity Today But while he plays politics, already demoralised soldiers face uncertainty. The Sun After all, such companies face uncertainty about the cost of claims from customers affected by the pandemic and the looming impact from a deep, global recession. Times,Sunday Times Young people face a perfect economic storm of unaffordable housing, zero-hours contracts, trebled tuition fees, stalled social mobility and global uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times These decisions mean that we face this period of global uncertainty much better placed than other major economies. The Sun Miners, particularly those producing gold and silver, were strong as investors reckoned that the global uncertainty would encourage buyers. Times, Sunday Times Right now, in this time of global uncertainty, the play feels particularly timely. Times, Sunday Times At a time of global uncertainty, we can't take any chances. The Sun It said there could be another cut due to the 'high level of uncertainty about the future business profile of the company'. Times, Sunday Times He warned, however, that by its very nature there was a high level of uncertainty in the calculations. Times,Sunday Times Yet despite the jump in provisions, this week's quarterly earnings left investors with a high level of uncertainty. Times,Sunday Times The better a company performs in our competition, the lower the level of uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times With every jolt it became increasingly clear that marketwatchers could agree only on a rising level of uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times Finally, the trill of political uncertainty, as the politicians lose their nerve. Times, Sunday Times It blamed continuing political uncertainty for the decline. Times, Sunday Times However, it reported slow progress on privat-isation, the cutting of subsidies of basic consumer goods and efforts to lift bureaucracy and political uncertainty from business. Times, Sunday Times However, economists have warned that they can be more volatile at times of political uncertainty than official data. Times, Sunday Times That all seemed about to change as rising fossil fuel costs, political uncertainty and pollution made nuclear electricity attractive again. Times, Sunday Times It also reflects uncertainty about future policy. Times, Sunday Times The continuing nervousness in the markets chiefly reflects uncertainty over who was left holding what in the elaborate games of pass-the-parcel-adding-wrapping-each-time that financiers have played avidly for years. Times, Sunday Times The other constraints involve variables of later periods and differ in some respects from scenario to scenario, reflecting uncertainty about the future. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A 95% confidence interval spans a 7-32% range reflecting uncertainty in the land use change assumptions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the time ministers claimed that it would remove uncertainty from the planning process and speed up the delivery of new homes. Times,Sunday Times It can be tricky but if we tackle these conversations head on, we can help to remove uncertainty. The Sun Nobody likes extra expense, but if this removes uncertainty, it could boost the value of your property. Times, Sunday Times Clarity removes uncertainty, which decreases anxiety. Times,Sunday Times Many students accept the offers because it removes uncertainty and enables them to start planning for university. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 无确定因素 Japanese: 不確実 |
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