Collocations for uncertainty - noun
ADJ.
considerable, great | growing | continuing, lingering | economic, financial, legal, political
QUANT.
degree, element
VERB + UNCERTAINTY
cause, create, give rise to, lead to | add (to), fuel, increase
Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation. | Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.
Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation. | Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.
reduce | bring/put an end to, eliminate, remove, resolve | face
They are facing some uncertainty about their jobs.
They are facing some uncertainty about their jobs.
UNCERTAINTY + VERB
surround sth
the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law
the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law
PREP.
~ about
a feeling of uncertainty about his future
a feeling of uncertainty about his future
~ as to
There''s considerable uncertainty as to whether the government''s job creation strategies will work.
There''s considerable uncertainty as to whether the government''s job creation strategies will work.
~ over
uncertainty over the safety of the drug
uncertainty over the safety of the drug
PHRASES
an area of uncertainty
One area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?
One area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?
a feeling of uncertainty, a period of uncertainty