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unsureNot 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.

unsure concept
💡 Concept

Not confident or certain about something; having doubts or lacking conviction.

unsure rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When unsure of the cure, seek what's pure!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈʃʊr/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootsure

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.

🎵Rhyme

purecurelure

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The GPS looked unsure too - it kept saying 'recalculating' every five seconds.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

uncertaindoubtfulhesitantindecisiveconfused

Antonyms

surecertain

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