Meaning

2 senses
  1. Uncertain, ambivalent.

    I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding.

    unsicher

    неуве́ренныйneuvérennyj

  2. Unstable or precarious

    unsure footing

More definitions
  • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
  • lacking self-confidence

Examples

124 sentences
  1. Tom was unsure which way to go.

    Том був непевен, куди йти.

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  2. Tom is still unsure whether he'll stay.

    Том все ще не певен, чи він залишиться.

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  3. Tom says he's unsure.

    Том каже, що він не певен.

    ruТом говорит, что он не уверен.

    deTom sagt, er sei sich unsicher.

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  4. Tom is unsure.

    Том не певен.

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  5. Tom was unsure how to proceed.

    deTom war sich nicht sicher, wie er weiter vorgehen sollte.

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Translations

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Origin

From Middle English unsure, equivalent to un- + sure. Piecewise doublet of insecure and un

From Middle English unsure, equivalent to un- + sure. Piecewise doublet of insecure and unsecure.

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Forms

unsurer, unsurest
Comparativeunsurer Lesson
Superlativeunsurest Lesson

irregular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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