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unsure

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un·sure  (n-shr, -shûr)
adj.
1. Lacking confidence.
2. Uncertain of the facts.
3. Precarious; unstable; unreliable.

un·surely adv.

unsure
Adjective
1. lacking assurance or self-confidence
2. uncertain or undecided: he was unsure who was really in charge
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unsureunsure - lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
2.unsureunsure - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"
sure, certain - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends"
Translations
Spanish unsure [ʌnˈʃuəʳ] adjinseguro, poco seguro;
to be unsure of o.s. → estar poco seguro de sí mismo

French unsure [ʌnˈʃuəʳ] adjpas sûr(e);
to be unsure of o.s. → ne pas être sûr de soi, manquer de confiance en soi

German unsure [ʌnˈʃuəʳ] adjunsicher;
to be unsure of o.s. → unsicher sein

Italian unsure [ʌnˈʃuəʳ] adj unsure (of or about) → incerto/a (su);
to be unsure of o.s. → essere insicuro/a

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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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