🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

incertezza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.tʃerˈtɛt.tsa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uncertainty/ʌnˈsɜːr.tən.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"C'era incertezza riguardo alla decisione finale."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being uncertain; doubt or lack of conviction.

    "There was a sense of uncertainty in the air as the team awaited the results."
  2. 2

    A situation or condition that is not known or predictable.

    "The uncertainty of the weather made planning the outdoor event difficult."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uncertainty' originates from the Middle English 'uncertainté', derived from the Old French 'incertainté', which in turn comes from the Latin 'incertus', meaning 'uncertain'. The evolution reflects a shift from a state of being unsure to a more general concept of unpredictability.

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