fuzziness

noun

Definition of fuzzinessnext
as in vagueness

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  1. uncertainty
  2. mystery
  3. ambiguity
Noun
  • The company faces significant risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital and the outcome of its clinical trials, as detailed in the risk factors section of the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a lot of uncertainty ahead for U.S. elections, said Kathy Boockvar, the former Democratic secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Ernst, who lives in Middleton, Wis., is the author of 20 historical novels and mysteries for young readers from American Girl, 11 books in the Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mysteries, and nonfiction history and poetry.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of mystery
Noun
  • However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The novel remains true to Mann’s belief that art must include everything, allowing life its complexity and ambiguity.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
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fuzzes (up)

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