unsure
US /ənˈʃʊr/
adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
lacking self-confidence
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
If you are unsure about the instructions, please ask your supervisor for help.
Synonyms
- uncertainlacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
- doubtfulopen to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney
- hesitantlacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
Collocations
- Easy unsure about the answerdescribing unsure about the answer (lacking self-confidence)
- Medium unsure of the next project stepsdescribing unsure of the next project steps (lacking self-confidence)
- Hard unsure how markets will price in rate hikesdescribing unsure how markets will price in rate hikes (lacking self-confidence)
- Very Hard tread with unsure footing along the precipiceto tread with unsure footing along the precipice, meaning to put down or press the foot, place the foot
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