unsurely

sure

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoo r, shur]
- /ʃʊər, ʃɜr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoo r, shur]
- /ʃʊər, ʃɜr/

Definitions of unsurely word

adjective unsurely free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data. 1
adjective unsurely confident, as of something expected: sure of success. 1
adjective unsurely convinced, fully persuaded, or positive: to be sure of a person's guilt. 1
adjective unsurely assured or certain beyond question: a sure victory. 1
adjective unsurely worthy of confidence; reliable; stable: a sure messenger. 1
adjective unsurely unfailing; never disappointing expectations: a sure cure. 1

See all 18 definitions of unsurely

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Origin of unsurely

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English sur(e) < Middle French sur, Old French seur < Latin sēcūrus secure

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Parts of speech for Unsurely

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsurely

unsurely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unsurely

adv unsurely

ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
hazily — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.

adverb unsurely

ambivalently — in an ambivalent manner
dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.

All 4 Synonyms of unsurely