unsure

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ)

Adjective

unsure (comparative unsurer, superlative unsurest)

  1. uncertain, ambivalent.
    I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding.
  2. unstable or precarious
    unsure footing

Synonyms

  • agnostic (unsure of facts, having no decided opinion on a matter)

Translations

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