Risk:
Risk means the possibility of risk that one might feel in performing job or work. Risk can be identified and measured so according to that the preventive measures could be taken.
Uncertainty:
The state of being uncertain or having doubt on something is called uncertainty. As the risk could be measured, the uncertainty cannot be measured and identified.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A situation involving exposure to danger | The state of being uncertain |
| Synonyms | Prospect, uncertainty, possibility, liability and danger | Anxiety, unpredictability, worry, confusion and ambiguity |
| Antonyms | Safety, protection, security, misfortune and reality | Assurance, certainty, faith, confidence and clarity |
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| Word origin | The word risk was originated in circa 1661, the French risque, from Italian risco. | The word uncertainty was originated in the 14th century. |
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