unsure

Definition of unsure

Adjectives

lacking self-confidence
"a very unsure young man"
Synonyms:
diffident, shy, timid
Antonyms:
confident
having or marked by confidence or assurance
assured
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
cocksure, overconfident, positive
marked by excessive confidence
reassured
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
self-assured, self-confident
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
show more antonyms...
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
"unsure of himself and his future"
"moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"
Synonyms:
incertain, uncertain
ambivalent
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
doubtful, dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
groping
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
Antonyms:
sure
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
certain
confident, convinced, positive
persuaded of; very sure
certain
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
show more antonyms...

Vocabulary Lists for unsure

skulk, malinger, arrogance »(150 words)
  • skulk
  • malinger
  • arrogance
  • feckless
  • incompetent

feelings »(5461 words)
open
  • happy
  • alive
  • good
  • understanding
  • great

Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street »(81 words)
Vocabulary study list for Sandra Cisneros's "The House...
  • internal rhyme
  • mango
  • saddle shoe
  • meme
  • sexuality

ambivalence »(61 words)
  • ambivalence
  • unsure
  • timid
  • diffident
  • uncertain

The Fear Place »(9 words)
Theme 2 Houghton Mifflin Reading 5th grade
  • cautious
  • concentrate
  • discomfort
  • dismayed
  • terrified

091004 »(5 words)
  • unsure
  • vacate
  • verdict
  • infringe
  • peculiar

Vocabulary Tools

  VocabGrabber Automatically create lists of vocabulary from any text using VocabGrabber.
Try it now!   Spelling Bee Think you are a good speller? Play the Visual Thesaurus Spelling Bee and find out! Click here to start.