1 (doubt) duda (f); incertidumbre (f) in view of this uncertainty or these uncertainties teniendo en cuenta estas dudas or este grado de incertidumbre; there is uncertainty about the number of wounded no se sabe con seguridad el número de heridos; stress is caused by uncertainty about the future el estrés está causado por la incertidumbre or inseguridad sobre el futuro
in order to remove any uncertainty she had a moment's uncertainty as to who this person was
2 (indecision) indecisión (f) he heard the uncertainty in her voice notó la indecisión en su voz
they speak with uncertainty about their future A look of fear and uncertainty flickered across Molly's face there was a moment of uncertainty when no one knew what to do there is great uncertainty about what should replace the old system architects speak with longing about the past and uncertainty about their future