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单词 unsure
释义 un·sure
\“+\ 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 >
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