Collocations for uncertainty - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great,
high (esp. AmE),
significant,
substantial
The 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses.
The 1990s were a period of high uncertainty for businesses.
fundamental
It still leaves us with fundamental uncertainties about why the famine happened.
It still leaves us with fundamental uncertainties about why the famine happened.
inherent
the inherent uncertainty in economic and budgetary forecasts
the inherent uncertainty in economic and budgetary forecasts
current
growing
continuing, lingering
economic, financial, legal, political, scientific
growing
continuing, lingering
economic, financial, legal, political, scientific
VERB + uncertainty
cause,
create,
generate,
give rise to (esp. BrE),
introduce,
lead to
add, add to, increase
Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.
Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.
add, add to, increase
Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.
Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation.
reduce
eliminate, end, remove, resolve
bring an end to (BrE), put an end to (esp. BrE)
express, show
I expressed some uncertainty on the point.
Her expression showed her uncertainty.
eliminate, end, remove, resolve
bring an end to (BrE), put an end to (esp. BrE)
express, show
I expressed some uncertainty on the point.
Her expression showed her uncertainty.
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
exist
Some uncertainty still exists about the safety of the new drug.
Some uncertainty still exists about the safety of the new drug.
remain
Considerable uncertainty remains about this approach.
Considerable uncertainty remains about this approach.
PREPOSITION
uncertainty about
a feeling of uncertainty about his future
a feeling of uncertainty about his future
uncertainty 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.
uncertainty in
There is considerable uncertainty in our understanding of global warming.
There is considerable uncertainty in our understanding of global warming.
uncertainty over
uncertainty over the safety of the drug
uncertainty over the safety of the drug
uncertainty regarding
This will remove any uncertainties regarding possible contamination.
This will remove any uncertainties regarding possible contamination.
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?
an atmosphere of uncertainty,
a climate of uncertainty
a climate of global economic uncertainty
a climate of global economic uncertainty
a feeling of uncertainty,
a moment of uncertainty
Chris experienced a moment of uncertainty.
Chris experienced a moment of uncertainty.
a period of uncertainty,
a source of uncertainty
The economy became a source of uncertainty and discontent.
The economy became a source of uncertainty and discontent.