unsure
adjective/ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r)/, /ˌʌnˈʃɔː(r)/
/ˌʌnˈʃʊr/
[not before noun]- not certain of something; having doubts
- unsure about/of something There were a lot of things I was unsure about.
- unsure how, what, etc… I was unsure how to reply to this question.
- unsure of how, what, etc… He was unsure of what to do next.
- unsure as to how, what, etc… They were unsure as to what the next move should be.
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1- I felt a bit unsure about him.
- If you're still unsure about what you are supposed to do, speak up!
- She was rather unsure of her reception.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- as to
- of
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- unsure (of yourself) not having enough confidence in yourself
- Like many women, deep down she was unsure of herself.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- as to
- of
- …
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