unsure
/ˌʌnˈʃɔː(r)/adjective
उच्चारण अन्शॉर
अनिश्चित, संदेह में
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
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as antonym
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[not usually before noun] ~ (about/of sth) | ~ (whether, what, etc.)
not certain of something; having doubts
अनिश्चित, संदेह में
- I am unsure about the answer.
- She was unsure whether to apply.
- I am unsure when the train arrives.
+ 2 more examples
- He was unsure about taking the job in another city.
- The students were unsure what the question meant.
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~ of yourself
lacking confidence
आत्मविश्वास की कमी वाला
- He seemed unsure of himself in the interview.
- Radhika was unsure which option to choose, so she asked her teacher.
- She felt unsure of herself on the first day at the new school.
+ 2 more examples
- The speaker sounded unsure and kept looking at his notes.
- An unsure student often waits for others to answer first.
Synonyms diffident insecure timid unconfident
Opposite confident self-assured
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
unsure about / of + noun or -ing
Use about or of for the thing you are not certain of. Of is slightly more formal; after both, a noun or an -ing form follows.
जिस बात के बारे में आप निश्चित नहीं हैं, उसके लिए 'about' या 'of' आता है। 'Of' कुछ अधिक औपचारिक है; दोनों के बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है।
- Radhika was unsure about the answer to question five.
- He is unsure of finding a seat on the train.
unsure + wh-word + to-infinitive / clause
Unsure can be followed by what, whether, how or when. A to-infinitive can follow, or a full clause with normal word order.
'Unsure' के बाद what, whether, how या when आ सकते हैं। उसके बाद to-infinitive या सामान्य word order वाला पूरा clause आ सकता है।
- I am unsure whether to take the early train.
- She was unsure what she should say at the interview.
unsure of oneself (lacking confidence)
Unsure of yourself means you lack confidence. It describes character, not a single doubt.
'Unsure of yourself' का अर्थ आत्मविश्वास की कमी है। यह किसी एक संदेह की नहीं, स्वभाव की बात बताता है।
- The new student was shy and unsure of himself.
unsure vs uncertain vs doubtful
Unsure is usually about a person's feelings. Uncertain can describe both people and things, such as an uncertain future. Doubtful often means unlikely.
Unsure प्रायः व्यक्ति की भावनाओं के बारे में होता है। Uncertain व्यक्तियों और वस्तुओं, दोनों के बारे में हो सकता है, जैसे uncertain future। Doubtful का अर्थ प्रायः असंभाव्य है।
- The future of the old mill is uncertain, and its workers feel unsure.
+Collocations 4
adverb + unsure
stillratherslightlycompletelygenuinely
- Even after the lecture, Radhika was still unsure about the concept.
verb + unsure
feelbeseemsoundremain
- He sounded unsure on the phone.
unsure + wh-word
whetherwhathowwhichwhen
- I am unsure which option to choose.
unsure + noun
stepssmilevoicefuturestart
- She answered in an unsure voice.
“More examples 5
- The candidate was unsure about the date of the exam and phoned the office.
उम्मीदवार को परीक्षा की तिथि के बारे में निश्चितता नहीं थी, इसलिए उसने कार्यालय को फ़ोन किया।
- Radhika was unsure whether she should apply for the post.
राधिका को निश्चित नहीं था कि उसे इस पद के लिए आवेदन करना चाहिए या नहीं।
- Farmers are unsure of the monsoon this year.
किसान इस वर्ष के मानसून को लेकर अनिश्चित हैं।
- He took an unsure step on the wet floor.
उसने गीले फ़र्श पर डरते हुए क़दम रखा।
- If you are unsure of a word, check it in the dictionary.
यदि आपको किसी शब्द के बारे में निश्चित न हो, तो उसे dictionary में देखिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am unsure to attend the meeting.
✓ I am unsure whether to attend the meeting.
Unsure needs a wh-word such as whether before a to-infinitive.
'Unsure' के बाद to-infinitive से पहले whether जैसा wh-word आना चाहिए।
✗ She was unsure what should she answer.
✓ She was unsure what she should answer.
In an indirect question, use normal word order, not an inverted one.
Indirect question में सामान्य word order आता है, उल्टा क्रम नहीं।
✗ He is unsure from the result.
✓ He is unsure about the result.
The correct prepositions are about and of, not from.
सही prepositions 'about' और 'of' हैं, 'from' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe doubt, but they differ in whom or what they describe.
ये शब्द संदेह को बताते हैं, पर इस बात में अलग हैं कि वे किसका वर्णन करते हैं।
A person lacks certainty or confidence.
व्यक्ति में निश्चितता या आत्मविश्वास की कमी है।
- Radhika was unsure which route to take.
Used for people and for results, plans or futures that are not fixed.
व्यक्तियों के लिए और उन परिणामों, योजनाओं या भविष्य के लिए जो तय नहीं हैं।
- The outcome of the election is uncertain.
Feeling or expressing doubt, or being unlikely to happen.
संदेह महसूस करना या व्यक्त करना, या होने की संभावना कम होना।
- It is doubtful whether the bridge will open this year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
un·sure
?Which word?
Keep the doubt words together: unsure, uncertain, doubtful, hesitant, ambivalent (having mixed feelings), sceptical (doubting a claim).
संदेह के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: unsure, uncertain, doubtful, hesitant, ambivalent (मिश्रित भावनाएँ), sceptical (दावे पर संदेह)।
§Grammar and usage
Unsure about or of sth; unsure whether.
Unsure के बाद 'about' या 'of' आ सकता है, जैसे unsure about the answer (उत्तर को लेकर अनिश्चित)। जब आगे पूरा प्रश्न-जैसा हिस्सा हो तो 'unsure whether' प्रयोग होता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In two minds (unable to decide).
Idiom 'in two minds' (निर्णय न कर पाना)।