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   Un·sure

   /ˌənˈSHo͝or/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not feeling, showing, or done with confidence and certainty: "she was feeling nervous, unsure of herself" Similar unconfidentnot confidentlacking confidencelacking self-confidencenot self-assuredlacking assuranceunassertiveinsecurehesitantdiffidenttimidtimorousanxiousapprehensivefearfulundecidedirresoluteditheringequivocatingin two mindsin a dilemmain a quandaryambivalentvaguedubiousdoubtfulskepticaldistrustfulsuspiciousmistrustfuluncertainunconvincedinformal:iffyOpposite confidentassertivedecidedhappyconvinced
   • ▪ (of a fact) not fixed or certain: "the date is unsure" Similar not fixednot settledundecidedindeterminateuncertainunknownOpposite fixed

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsurely adverb
   • 2. unsureness noun

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   What does unsure mean?

   • Definition of unsure adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary not certain of something; having doubts unsure about/of something There were a lot of things I was unsure about. unsure how, what, etc… I was unsure how to reply to this question. unsure of/as to how, what, etc… He was unsure of what to do next.

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   What does it mean if you are unsure of yourself?

   • If you are unsure of yourself , you don't have much confidence. He made her feel awkward and unsure of herself. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. 4 meanings: 1. lacking assurance or self-confidence 2. without sure knowledge; uncertain 3. precarious; insecure 4. not certain.... Click for more definitions.

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   How do you use the word unsure in a sentence?

   • I'm unsure about the offer. He seemed unsure of what to say. We're unsure (of) how to proceed. She was unsure of herself as a child. I felt a little unsure of myself when I started the job, but things are better now.

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   What if you are unsure about anything?

   • If you are unsure about anything, just ask. unsure whether/what etc Peter was unsure what to do next. 2 → unsure of yourself Examples from the Corpus unsure • Mr Fallon said about 3,000 of 26,000 people he had canvassed were still unsure how they would vote tomorrow.

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   May 8, 2024 · 4 meanings: 1. lacking assurance or self-confidence 2. without sure knowledge; uncertain 3. precarious; insecure 4. not certain.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of unsure adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   unsure meaning: 1. not certain or having doubts: 2. without confidence. Learn more.

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   adjective. uk / ʌnˈʃʊə r/ us. Add to word list. B2. not certain or having doubts: I'm a bit unsure about what to do. unsure of yourself. without confidence. (Definition of unsure from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of unsure. in Chinese (Traditional) 不確定的，不肯定的, 有疑慮的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   Definitions of 'unsure' 1. If you are unsure of yourself, you lack confidence. [...] 2. If you are unsure about something, you feel uncertain about it. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unsure' • lacking in confidence, hesitant, apprehensive, insecure [...] • doubtful, sceptical, dubious, suspicious [...] More.

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   unsure. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧sure /ˌʌnˈʃɔː $ -ˈʃʊr / adjective 1 not certain about something or about what you have to do unsure of/about I was unsure of the reaction I would get. If you are unsure about anything, just ask. unsure whether/what etc Peter was unsure what to do next. 2 → unsure of ...

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of UNSURE. [more unsure; most unsure] : not certain about something : not sure. He was unsure whether she had reserved a room or not. I'm unsure about the offer. He seemed unsure of what to say. We're unsure (of) how to proceed.