The general uncertainty about the pope's health seemed magnified by the lack of photographs from his hospital room or any public appearance.
Business at the co-operative grew quickly, despite the general economic uncertainty.
Investors seem to have turned to this idea lately, reflecting a general uncertainty over the course of the economy.
Yet these seem considerably outweighed by general uncertainty among potential buyers.
And the general uncertainty about the outcome suggests that there is real democracy at work.
At the same time, there was general uncertainty about where the downturn might end.
"There's just a general uncertainty about the marketplace and where values are," Alderson said, the site reports.
Now, in the wake of huge budget deficits and general economic uncertainty, the Democrats have lost their traditional advantage.
The unknowns over this election have added to the general uncertainty.
That attitude reflects a general moral uncertainty of recent years.