UNSURE


Meaning of UNSURE in English

“+ adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from un- (I) + sure

1. obsolete

a. : not safe from danger or mishap : insecure

b. : lacking in security or safety : dangerous , unsafe

2.

a. : lacking confidence or assurance : uncertain

approached their … problems unprepared, unsure , inexperienced — R.E.Danielson

a young man … unsure of himself and of his future — L.A.G.Strong

b. : not having certain knowledge

was still unsure whether they were human or not — J.D.Beresford

— often used with of

unsure of public support — Paul Rosenfield

is unsure of the results of his calculations

c. : marked by lack of confidence, assurance, or certainty

his memory was curiously unsure — H.G.Wells

moving with unsure steps

the place of either manifestation in a cultural sequence remains unsure — A.L.Kroeber

3.

a. : not steadfast or stable : contingent , precarious

the unsure state of our existence

b. archaic : of doubtful or uncertain prospect

4. : not reliable : untrustworthy

an unsure deceitful man

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.