unsure — Not confident or certain about something; having doubts or lacking conviction.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not confident or certain about something; having doubts or lacking conviction.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈʃʊr/
Korean meaning: 확신이 없는, 의심스러운
Korean pronunciation: 언-슈어 (강세: 슈어)
Example Sentences
- The GPS looked unsure too - it kept saying 'recalculating' every five seconds.
- I'm unsure whether to trust a restaurant where the waiter asks if I want my burger 'medium rare.'
- She seemed unsure about her career path after graduation.
unsure
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈʃʊr//
Not confident or certain about something; having doubts or lacking conviction.
Not confident or certain about something; having doubts or lacking conviction.
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Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'sure', which comes from Latin 'securus' meaning safe or free from care. The word emerged in Middle English around the 14th century.
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“The GPS looked unsure too - it kept saying 'recalculating' every five seconds.”
“I'm unsure whether to trust a restaurant where the waiter asks if I want my burger 'medium rare.'”
“She seemed unsure about her career path after graduation.”
“The witness was unsure of the exact time the incident occurred.”
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