unsure

[ uhn-shoor, ‐shur ]

adjective

1. not certain or confident:

   He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.

2. unknown or liable to change; not determined or definite:

   The monthly trend for this stock is still unsure, but the daily trend is upward.

   What happened next is unsure.

unsure

/ ʌnˈʃʊə /

adjective

1. lacking assurance or self-confidence
2. usually postpositive without sure knowledge; uncertain

   unsure of her agreement

3. precarious; insecure
4. not certain or reliable

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsure¹

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English unseur(e) “unsafe; precarious; uncertain”; un- ¹( def ) + sure ( def )

Example Sentences

I am unsure if that energy is from the building itself or the people who it attracts or the combination of the two.

From Salon

This mother is playful, artistic, gentle, confused, unsure and loving.

From Los Angeles Times

Cressy walked around her lot, unsure if she wanted to rebuild somewhere else or move into a senior community once she receives her insurance money.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, dozens of kilograms of cocaine were found in banana deliveries to four stores of a French supermarket, with police unsure who the intended recipient was.

From BBC

He was unsure if the issue was fuel related.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• distrustful
• dubious
• hesitant
• indecisive
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• skeptical
• suspicious
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• unclear
• unconvinced
• undecided