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unsure

[ uhn-shoor, ‐s��ܰ� ]

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adjective

not certain or confident:
He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
unknown or liable to change; not determined or definite:
The monthly trend for this stock is still unsure, but the daily trend is upward.
�� happened next is unsure.

unsure

/ ʌ��ˈʃʊə /

adjective

lacking assurance or self-confidence
usually postpositive without sure knowledge; uncertain
unsure of her agreement
precarious; insecure
not certain or reliable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unsure¹

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English unseur(e) “unsafe; precarious; uncertain”; un- ¹( def ) + sure ( def )

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But more candid insiders admit the government "looked very unsure" at the start.

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I am unsure how it became synonymous with this time of year, but it is fully entrenched.

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The movie is so unsure what to do with her that her two big moments are an implausible brawl and her delight at finding a comfortable office chair.

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Unable to find the help he needed, he left the school midway through the season to address his mental health, unsure if he’d ever play basketball again.

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The man who long seemed unsure "whatever in love means" still figured out how to get it from his subjects.

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