US /ənˈʃʊr/
adj Freq #16448

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not certain; not knowing what to think or do

    I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding.

  2. 2
    adj

    Lacking confidence in yourself

    She felt unsure of herself during the interview.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not certain; not knowing... uncertain
2 adj · lacking confidence in yourself shy
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Etymology

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

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