Unsure: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsure

[ ʌnˈʃʊə ]

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feeling

Not completely confident or sure of something; having doubts.

Synonyms

doubtful, hesitant, indecisive

Examples of usage

I'm feeling unsure about my decision.
She seemed unsure of herself during the interview.

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outcome

Not definite or fixed; subject to change or variation.

Synonyms

uncertain, undecided, unpredictable

Examples of usage

The outcome of the game is still unsure.
The weather forecast for tomorrow is unsure.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incerto

🇮🇳 अनिश्चित

🇩🇪 unsicher

🇮🇩 tidak pasti

🇺🇦 невпевнений

🇵🇱 niepewny

🇯🇵 不確実な

🇫🇷 incertain

🇪🇸 incierto

🇹🇷 belirsiz

🇰🇷 불확실한

🇸🇦 غير متأكد

🇨🇿 nejistý

🇸🇰 neistý

🇨🇳 不确定的

🇸🇮 negotov

🇮🇸 óviss

🇰🇿 анық емес

🇬🇪 უზუსტო

🇦🇿 qeyri-müəyyən

🇲🇽 incierto

Word origin

The word 'unsure' originated in the mid-16th century from the combination of the prefix 'un-' and the word 'sure'. It has been used in English to convey the sense of lacking certainty or confidence in various contexts.

See also: assure, ensure, insure, surely, sureness, surety.