What is the Spanish word for "uncertainty"?

Learn how to say "uncertainty" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

uncertainty

Spanish

incertidumbre

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Alternative translations of "uncertainty"

duda
indefinición
inseguridad
vacilación

Examples of how to use "uncertainty" in Spanish

English
The political situation is full of uncertainty.
Spanish
La situación política está llena de incertidumbre.
English
She felt uncertainty about the test results.
Spanish
Ella sintió incertidumbre respecto a los resultados de la prueba.
English
Economic uncertainty worried many small business owners.
Spanish
La incertidumbre económica preocupaba a muchos pequeños empresarios.
English
He spoke with uncertainty in his voice.
Spanish
Él habló con incertidumbre en su voz.
English
The weather added uncertainty to our travel plans.
Spanish
El clima añadió incertidumbre a nuestros planes de viaje.

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