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incertidumbre

uncertainty

noun een-sehr-tee-DOOM-breh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin incertus ('uncertain') + -dumbre, a suffix forming abstract nouns.

Usage Note

Incertidumbre is the preferred formal term for the state of not knowing; la duda implies a specific doubt, while incertidumbre suggests a broader, more prolonged state of uncertainty. It pairs naturally with ante la incertidumbre ('in the face of uncertainty') and generar incertidumbre ('to create uncertainty'). The plural incertidumbres is used to list distinct areas of uncertainty.

Examples

"La incertidumbre económica afecta a muchas familias."

Natural Translation

Economic uncertainty affects many families.

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