unsure
[ uhn-shoo r, ‐shur ]
/ ʌnˈʃʊər, ‐ʃɜr /
adjective
not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
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unsure
/ (ʌnˈʃʊə) /
adjective
lacking assurance or self-confidence
(usually postpositive) without sure knowledge; uncertainunsure of her agreement
precarious; insecure
not certain or reliable
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Word Origin and History for unsure
unsure
c.1400, "not safe against attack," also "lacking certainty," from un- (1) "not" + sure (adj.).
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