Risk vs Uncertainty

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Risk

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

Uncertainty

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 noun

	Risk	Uncertainty
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/rɪsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪsk/"]/ Écouter Risk	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈsɜːrtnti/"]/ Écouter Uncertainty
Sens	the chance of something bad happening	Not being sure about something.
Exemple	There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.	The uncertainty about the future made it difficult for her to make long-term plans.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	B2
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocations	big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk	considerable, great, high, amount, degree, element, cause, create, generate, surround something, exist, remain, uncertainty about, uncertainty as to, uncertainty in, an area of uncertainty, an atmosphere of uncertainty, a climate of uncertainty, considerable, great, high, amount, degree, element, cause, create, generate, surround something, exist, remain, uncertainty about, uncertainty as to, uncertainty in, an area of uncertainty, an atmosphere of uncertainty, a climate of uncertainty
Antonymes	safety, certainty	certainty, assurance, confidence
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing risk with danger - risk is about possibility, while danger implies a higher chance of harm., Using 'risks' as a singular noun - remember to use the correct plural or singular form., Omitting the object when saying 'risk' - always specify what is being risked.	Confusing 'uncertainty' with 'insecurity' which has different meanings., Using 'uncertainty' in situations that require more concrete terms., Not differentiating between 'uncertainty' as a state and the causes of that uncertainty.
Notes d'usage	Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. When discussing financial matters, 'risk' is frequent; however, it may not be appropriate in casual conversation about personal matters unless framed carefully.	Use 'uncertainty' in formal discussions, such as scientific or academic contexts. Avoid it in casual conversations where simpler words like 'doubt' may be more appropriate.

Questions fréquentes : Risk vs Uncertainty

Quelle est la différence entre Risk et Uncertainty ?

Risk: the chance of something bad happening Uncertainty: Not being sure about something.

Risk et Uncertainty sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Risk: B1, Uncertainty: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Risk et Uncertainty de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Risk et Uncertainty sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.