unsure

[uhn-shoor, ‐shur]

adjective

1. not certain or confident.

   He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.

2. unknown or liable to change; not determined or definite.

   The monthly trend for this stock is still unsure, but the daily trend is upward.

   What happened next is unsure.

unsure

/ ʌnˈʃʊə /

adjective

1. lacking assurance or self-confidence

2. (usually postpositive) without sure knowledge; uncertain

   unsure of her agreement

3. precarious; insecure

4. not certain or reliable

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsure¹

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English unseur(e) “unsafe; precarious; uncertain”; un- ¹ ( def. ) + sure ( def. )

Example Sentences

It said it wanted the public to know it was not just dentists who could check for mouth cancer and "if you're unsure, go and see your doctor, or a pharmacist".

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Despite his nerves, he movingly recalled waking up to his dad screaming, unsure of what to do after his mum's heart attack.

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Speaking to The Times, many felt helpless, frustrated and unsure whether they’ll be able to return.

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari also seemed unsure of what comes next.

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They said France has seen increased drone overflights of military installations, industrial sites and other sensitive locations over the past few weeks, but authorities are unsure who is controlling them.

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Related Words

• distrustful 
• dubious 
• hesitant 
• indecisive 
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• skeptical 
• suspicious 
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• unclear 
• unconvinced 
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