No. 12,122 in German
ungewissheit
Uncertainty.
In a sentence
Die Ungewissheit über die Ergebnisse macht sie nervös.
The uncertainty about the results makes her nervous.
Here, 'Ungewissheit' is used to represent the state of being unsure or having no certain information about something.
In diesem Zustand der Ungewissheit zu leben, ist sehr schwierig.
Living in this state of uncertainty is very difficult.
In this sentence, 'Ungewissheit' extends to denote a prolonged condition of doubt or suspense affecting someone's life.
Seine Entscheidung ließ uns in völliger Ungewissheit zurück.
His decision left us in complete uncertainty.
Here, 'Ungewissheit' emphasizes the lack of clear knowledge as an impact of someone's actions.
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