unsure
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English unsure, equivalent to un- + sure. Piecewise doublet of insecure and unsecure.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ)
Adjective
[edit]unsure (comparative unsurer, superlative unsurest)
- uncertain
- I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding.
- unstable or precarious
- unsure footing
Synonyms
[edit]- agnostic (unsure of facts, having no decided opinion on a matter)
Translations
[edit]uncertain
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