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- [uhn-shoo r, ‐shur]
- /ʌnˈʃʊər, ‐ʃɜr/
- /ʌnˈʃɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-shoo r, ‐shur]
- /ʌnˈʃʊər, ‐ʃɜr/
Definitions of unsure word
- adjective unsure not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome. 1
- adjective unsure person: uncertain about sth 1
- adjective unsure sb: habitually indecisive 1
- adjective unsure situation: unstable, uncertain 1
- adjective unsure If you are unsure of yourself, you lack confidence. 0
- adjective unsure If you are unsure about something, you feel uncertain about it. 0
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Origin of unsure
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; Middle English; see un-1 + sure
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unsure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unsure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsure
adj unsure
- ambivalent — If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
- arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
- ashake — in a shaking manner
- at issue — The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
adjective unsure
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
- aquake — Quaking.
- doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
Antonyms for unsure
adj unsure
- a few — small number of
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
adv unsure
- as well — You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
adjective unsure
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- convinced — If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true.
- emphatic — Showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
- establishable — Able to be established.
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See also
Matching words
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