UNSURE

uncertain, unsure, incertain

(adjective) lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; ā€œuncertain of his convictionsā€; ā€œunsure of himself and his futureā€; ā€œmoving with uncertain (or unsure) stepsā€; ā€œan uncertain smileā€; ā€œtouched the ornaments with uncertain fingersā€

diffident, shy, timid, unsure

(adjective) lacking self-confidence; ā€œstood in the doorway diffident and abashedā€; ā€œproblems that call for bold not timid responsesā€; ā€œa very unsure young manā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unsure (comparative unsurer, superlative unsurest)

uncertain

unstable or precarious

Synonyms

• agnostic (unsure of facts, having no decided opinion on a matter)

Source: Wiktionary



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ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ā€˜the father of the brideā€™ instead of ā€˜the brideā€™s fatherā€™


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