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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNSURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryunsure | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › unsureunsure | meaning of unsure in Longman Dictionary of ...

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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 ...

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unsureUnsure Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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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.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › unsureunsure - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Adjective [ edit] unsure ( comparative unsurer, superlative unsurest) uncertain. I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding. unstable or precarious. unsure footing. Synonyms [ edit] agnostic (unsure of facts, having no decided opinion on a matter) Translations [ edit] ± uncertain. ± unstable or precarious. Categories:

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › unsureunsure - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   un•sure /ʌnˈʃʊr/ adj. [ often: be + ~ (+ of)] not certain: was unsure of her feelings. lacking confidence: was unsure of himself. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. 'unsure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › unsure_adjunsure, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective unsure mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unsure , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.