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unsure
[ uhn-shoor, ‐sܰ ]
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.
What happened next is unsure.
unsure
/ ʌˈʃʊə /
adjective
- lacking assurance or self-confidence
- usually postpositive without sure knowledge; uncertain
unsure of her agreement
- precarious; insecure
- not certain or reliable
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unsure1
Example Sentences
Dozens who had permits to work in the U.S. are unsure if they can remain in America.
Poppy stood on the green, unsure how to react, and got a calming hug from her dad and Erica, her mum.
As the skies unleashed six months of rain in February over North Queensland, Australia, many locals endured sleepless nights, unsure what level of flooding and damage they would wake up to.
On roads leading to the square, groups of tourists passed by on foot from time to time, dragging suitcases, unsure of where they could go and unable to reach taxis.
But more candid insiders admit the government "looked very unsure" at the start.
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