unsure

«unsure» in Mova's school dictionary: not certain or not confident about something: «I'm unsure… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (unsure)

meaning for a pupil

1) Unsure means not certain or not confident about something: «I'm unsure of the answer». tree →

2) Unsure of yourself means not feeling confident. tree →

sense 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 →
• If you're unsure, ask a grown-up. tree →
• She was unsure whether to knock. tree →
• He felt unsure of himself on his first day. tree →
• We were unsure about the way home. tree →
• Unsure what to do, he waited. tree →
• If you are unsure a link is safe, don't click it. tree →

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.

In the corpora

• Teachers often allow AI for brainstorming but not for writing your work; ask first when unsure.
• Not every changing story is a lie; people can be unsure, and their story shrinks when they are doubted.
• Notice the quiet ways people care, and if you're unsure, you can ask.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «unsure» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.