unsure

adjective/ʌnˈʃʊə/CEFR B1

অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান

Meaning

Not certain about something.

Example sentences

I am unsure about the date.তারিখটা নিয়ে আমি নিশ্চিত নই।
She looked unsure of herself.তাকে নিজের উপর আস্থাহীন দেখাচ্ছিল।

A common mistake

I am unsure for the answer.→I am unsure about the answer.

Unsure takes about or of. For belongs to words like sorry and famous, not to this one.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: uncertain, doubtful

Antonyms: confident

Similar words, and what each means

uncertain
অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান
Not sure; having doubts.
doubtful
সন্দেহজনক, অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান
Not certain, or unlikely to happen.

Other English words for “অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান”

uncertain
Not sure; having doubts.
up in the air
Uncertain or not yet decided.
unpredictable
Changing often, so you cannot know what will happen.
tentative
Not final or certain; likely to change.
doubtful
Not certain, or unlikely to happen.
distrustful
Unwilling to believe that someone is honest or reliable.

Opposite words

confident
আত্মবিশ্বাসী
Sure about yourself and your abilities.
sure
নিশ্চিত
Certain about something, without doubt.

“unsure” elsewhere on EnglishBD

When you are unsure, check the word in a dictionary — a good entry always shows the preposition it takes.
Appropriate Prepositions in English →
If you are describing yourself and are unsure, -ed is the safer choice. People are usually the ones who feel.
-ed and -ing Adjectives: Bored or Boring? →
If you are unsure, check a dictionary: it shows the past and the participle right after the entry when they are irregular.
Irregular Verbs in English (V1, V2, V3) →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“unsure” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান
- • ইঙ্গিতে বোঝানো
- • সন্দিহান; সন্দেহজনক
- • কুসুম গরম; ঠান্ডা প্রতিক্রিয়া
Show the answer
অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান — unsure (adjective) — অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান. Not certain about something.
Which word is closest in meaning to “unsure”?
- • mundane
- • sacred
- • sedentary
- • uncertain
Show the answer
uncertain — uncertain — অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান. Not sure; having doubts.

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