Woordenschat voor IELTS (algemeen) - Zekerheid en onzekerheid

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

wedden

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

zekerheid

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

vertrouwen

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

verwarring

strongly holding political or religious views

overtuigd

to make sure that something will happen

zorgen voor

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

definitief

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

verwachten

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

voorspellen

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

aarzelen

bound to happen in a way that is impossible to avoid or prevent

onvermijdelijk

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

kans

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

op de een of andere manier

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

speculeren

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

vermoeden

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

verzekerd

according to facts instead of opinions

concreet

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

twijfelachtig

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

twijfelend

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hypothese

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradox

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

voorlopig

something about which one cannot be certain

onzekerheid

in a way that is definite and cannot be rejected or questioned

onbetwistbaar

in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.

zelfverzekerd

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

voorspelling

having a low chance of happening or being true

onwaarschijnlijk

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

a priori

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

beslist

a belief that something is true without any proof

vermoeden