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# unsure

adjective (unsure)

«unsure» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Unsure means not certain or not confident about something: «I'm unsure of the answer». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#m1)
2. Unsure of yourself means not feeling confident. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school, if you are unsure, ask the teacher, check a dictionary, or say «I'm not sure, but I think…». In safety lessons, if you are unsure whether something is safe — a stranger's offer, a link online, deep water — stop and ask a trusted adult. In stories «she gave an unsure smile» shows nervousness. Phrases: «unsure of», «unsure about», «unsure whether», «unsure of yourself».

### Examples

- I'm unsure of the answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x1)
- If you're unsure, ask a grown-up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x2)
- She was unsure whether to knock. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x3)
- He felt unsure of himself on his first day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x4)
- We were unsure about the way home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x5)
- Unsure what to do, he waited. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x6)
- If you are unsure a link is safe, don't click it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/#x7)

### Note

«Unsure of / about / whether / what». Same meaning as «not sure» and «uncertain». Being unsure is normal — it is a reason to ask, not to guess on dangerous things.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unsure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unsure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unsure.html) on Mova free.