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View synonyms for unsure

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of unsure1

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

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

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.

He was unsure if the issue was fuel related.

Until those procedures are complete, he said he is unsure of how long the recovery process will take.

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