unsicher
Translation
insecure, uncertain, unsafe, unsteady
Examples
Die Zukunft ist unsicher.
The future is uncertain.
Er hat einen unsicheren Job.
He has an insecure job.
Sie fühlt sich in der großen Stadt unsicher.
She feels unsafe in the big city.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is unsicher sth. is uncertain The political situation is unsicher.
sich unsicher fühlen to feel insecure He feels unsicher alone.
an unsicher [noun] an insecure... an unsicher job
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungewiss (uncertain), zweifelhaft (doubtful); Antonyms: sicher (safe, sure), gewiss (certain), stabil (stable)
Etymology
From un- (not) + sicher (safe, sure, certain). Literally 'not safe' or 'not sure'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-secure'. The word can refer to feelings (insecure), situations (uncertain), or physical stability (unsteady).