scientific uncertainty

collocation in English

meaningsofscientificanduncertainty

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scientific
adjective
uk
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/us
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/
relating to science, or using the organized methods ...
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uncertainty
noun[C or U]
uk
/ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/us
/ʌnˈsɝː.tən.ti/
a situation in which something is not known, or something that is not known ...
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(Definition ofscientificanduncertaintyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Policy-makers are continually faced with high levels ofscientificuncertaintyin designing regulatory systems.
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We know a considerable amount about making policy under conditions of uncertainty, even under conditions ofscientificuncertainty.
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This finding can perpetuate the problems ofscientificuncertainty, underuse and overuse of services, and failure to resolve uncertainty through further evidence generation.
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Scientificuncertaintyneed not be a deterrent for action.
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Such reforms would assure, for example, the recognition of the precautionary principle as a legitimate approach to regulations in the context ofscientificuncertainty.
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They are allowed to frame and interpret scientific knowledge and hence represent a substantial source of political power, especially under conditions ofscientificuncertaintyso typical of environmental problems.
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We must assess and accommodate with more carescientificuncertaintyand disagreement.
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Firstly,scientificuncertaintyabout the nature and extent of the risks is increasing.
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He is right to identify the considerablescientificuncertaintythat exists in that regard.
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Thisscientificuncertaintyis likely to run and run.
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The precautionary principle must serve as our safety valve to adjust forscientificuncertainty.
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If there isscientificuncertaintyas to the harmfulness of a substance, the government must be free to give consumers the benefit of the precautionary principle.
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The limitations and the realities of politics need to be understood, as well as the balances ofscientificuncertainty.
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There is considerablescientificuncertaintyover the numbers of whales of different species and in different geographical stocks.
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Despite general agreement on the possibility of a warming, there is considerablescientificuncertaintyas to its magnitude.
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Not only isscientificuncertaintya problem but there is no way of putting a value on certain environmental issues.
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Some of us believe that biotechnology has a glorious future ahead, whilst others are sceptical and point to the dangers, the risks and thescientificuncertainty.
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However, in the marine environment we are dealing with risks in areas where our knowledge of the likelihood of impact is limited or where there is continuingscientificuncertainty.
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The issue ofscientificuncertaintyhas been underlined by events which have taken place since our report was written.
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One of the difficulties which emerged from our consideration of that problem was that ofscientificuncertainty.
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