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unsure

/ʌnʃˈʊɹ/adjective2 syllables

Unsure means: lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance.

Synonyms for unsure10

adjective, as in lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

uncertain, incertain, ambivalent, doubtful, dubious, groping

adjective, as in lacking self-confidence

diffident, shy, timid

also used for unsure

agnostic

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Opposites of unsure

sure

What does unsure mean?2

adjective

1

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance“uncertain of his convictions”

2

lacking self-confidence“stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with unsure?24

two syllables

ensuresecurematureassureobscureendureinsurebrochurecouturedetourmanureprocureallureimpure
Show 40 near rhymes
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Unsure in a sentence

  • He was unsure what he would be, and whether.witbrock
  • He was unsure how he would get there, and when.witbrock
  • If you're unsure about something on your phone, ask us for help.Amastan
  • If you're unsure, ask an adult to check the candy.Amastan
  • If you're unsure how to handle specific sticky spots, ask for guidance.Amastan
  • Fyodor was still unsure about where to go.Amastan
  • A sure friend is seen in an unsure matter.MrShoval
  • You seem a little unsure of yourself these days.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of unsure

as a adjective

comparative
unsurer
superlative
unsurest