Definition of UNSURE

unsure

Adjective

  • Not certain or confident; doubtful.
  • lacking self-confidence
    • "a very unsure young man"
  • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
    • "unsure of himself and his future"
    • "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"

Adj

  • uncertain, ambivalent.
  • unstable or precarious

Examples

  • I was unsure if ’QI’ was still a valid word in Words With Friends, so I checked the dictionary.
  • I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unsure, equivalent to un- + sure. Piecewise doublet of insecure and unsecure.

Antonyms

certain, confident, sure

Scrabble Score: 6

unsure: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unsure: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unsure: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

unsure: valid Words With Friends Word