Zekerheid en Twijfel - Uncertainty

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

vermeend, gerespecteerd

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

naar men zegt, zogenaamd

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

schudden, in twijfel trekken

uncertain about the exact details of something

onzeker, wankel

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

zou moeten, moet

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

op de een of andere manier, op een bepaalde manier

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

op de een of andere manier, op een obscure manier

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

zogenaamd, vermeend

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

voorlopig, tijdelijk

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

voorlopig, tentatief

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

not definitively known or decided

onzeker, onbepaald

something about which one cannot be certain

onzekerheid, afgelopendheid

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

onduidelijk, vaag

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

ongelovig, skeptisch

having a low chance of happening or being true

onwaarschijnlijk, weinig waarschijnlijk

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

onzeker, betwijfelend

to become less resolved or determined

verzwakken, minder vastberaden worden

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

zou, willen

used to say that one can never be sure of something