UNSURE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word unsure. (close relations)
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uncertain | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative) | ||||||||
ambivalent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow | ||||||||
confused | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently adjective satellite • perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment • lacking orderly continuity • having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion | ||||||||
doubtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • open to doubt or suspicion • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • unsettled in mind or opinion | ||||||||
dubious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • open to doubt or suspicion • not convinced | ||||||||
hesitant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||||
indecisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by lack of decision and firmness • not definitely settling something adjective satellite • not clearly defined | ||||||||
puzzled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • filled with bewilderment | ||||||||
skeptical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion • marked by or given to doubt | ||||||||
unclear | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • poorly stated or described • not clear to the mind adjective satellite • not easily deciphered | ||||||||
uncommitted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not bound or pledged • not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship adjective satellite • not busy; not otherwise committed | ||||||||
unconvinced | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking conviction | ||||||||
undecided | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought • characterized by indecision • not yet having made a commitment | ||||||||
vacillating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
wavering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
agnostic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism • uncertain of all claims to knowledge noun • someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something • a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist) | ||||||||
diffident | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence adjective satellite • showing modest reserve | ||||||||
incertain | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance | ||||||||
shy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence noun • a quick throw adjective satellite • short • wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things verb • start suddenly, as from fright • throw quickly | ||||||||
timid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing fear and lack of confidence • lacking self-confidence noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • lacking conviction or boldness or courage |