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unsure [ʌnˈʃʊə] adj
1. lacking assurance or self-confidence 2. (usually postpositive) without sure knowledge; uncertain unsure of her agreement 3. precarious; insecure 4. not certain or reliable ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
unsure adjective 1. lacking in confidence, hesitant, apprehensive, insecure, unconfident, unassured, lacking assurance hesitant unsure performances from all the orchestra lacking in confidence sure, confident, assured 2. doubtful, sceptical, dubious, suspicious, hesitant, undecided, unconvinced, distrustful, in a quandary, mistrustful, irresolute Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea. doubtful decided, sure, certain, convinced, persuaded, resolute Translations unsure [ˈʌnˈʃʊəʳ] ADJ 1. (= doubtful, undecided) to be unsure about/of sth → no estar seguro de algo he seemed very unsure about it → no parecía estar muy seguro de ello she looked at him, unsure of his reaction → lo miró, sin estar segura de su reacción he was unsure of his welcome → no estaba seguro de la bienvenida que recibiría I was unsure what to expect → no estaba segura de qué esperar he was unsure whether he would be able to do it → no estaba seguro de si sería capaz de hacerlo unsure [ʌnˈʃʊər] adj unsure adj person → unsicher; (= unreliable) method also → unzuverlässig; to be unsure of oneself → unsicher sein; to be unsure (of something) → sich (dat) (→ einer Sache gen) → nicht sicher sein; I’m unsure of him → ich bin mir bei ihm nicht sicher; I am unsure of my welcome → ich bin nicht sicher, ob ich willkommen bin unsure [ʌnˈʃʊəʳ] adj unsure of, unsure about → incerto/a su to be unsure of o.s. → essere un/a insicuro/a unsure [ʌnˈʃʊəʳ] adj unsure of, unsure about → incerto/a su to be unsure of o.s. → essere un/a insicuro/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They lead through poverty and pain, devious and unsure, as of one staggering beneath a burden - The cares of a kingdom do not stoop the shoulders, they do not droop the chin, they do not depress the high level of the eye-glance, they do not put doubt and fear in the heart and hang out the signs of them in slouching body and unsure step. |
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