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   unconfident. adjective. not confident; hesitant: the airmen were young, but not unconfident. very young people may have an unconfident approach. And it would be correct if the Top chef would have said that she was not confident with her cooking skills in a certain area. Is inconfidence a word? No there is no such word.

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   UNCONFIDENT definition: 1. not confident: 2. not confident: . Learn more.

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   The earliest known use of the adjective unconfidentis in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for unconfidentis from before 1652, in the writing of Arthur Wilson, historian. unconfidentis formed within English, by derivation. Etymons:un-prefix1, confidentadj.

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   Oct 28, 2010 · For whatever reason it seems as if the word unconfident didn't make it to spell check dictionaries, but it is most certainly listed as a word in both Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries. Also it means something specific and different from either incapable, uncertain, or unsure. Commonly: "Not confident; hesitant."

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   Find 90 different ways to say UNCONFIDENT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

6. www.startswithy.com › unconfident-sentenceUNCONFIDENT in a Sentence Examples: 21 Ways to Use Unconfident

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   For example: “She felt Unconfident about speaking up in meetings due to her fear of public speaking.” Remember, using the word Unconfident adds a specific nuance to your sentence, indicating a lack of belief in oneself or one’s abilities. It is essential to use the term in an appropriate context to ensure clarity and understanding.

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   The meaning of UNCONFIDENT is lacking in confidence : unsure.

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   What does unconfident mean?

   • For whatever reason it seems as if the word unconfident didn't make it to spell check dictionaries, but it is most certainly listed as a word in both Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries. Also it means something specific and different from either incapable, uncertain, or unsure. Commonly: "Not confident; hesitant."

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   What is the opposite of 'confident'?

   • The words 'inconfident' and 'unconfident' do not exist in English. The opposite of 'confident' can be described as 'lacking in confidence' or 'lacks confidence'. Yes, 'unconfident' is a misspelling of 'unconfident', but it is used very rarely.

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   Is 'unconfident' a real word?

   • The opposite of 'confident' is 'unconfident'. Yes, 'unconfident' is a real word. It means 'not confident'.

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   Is 'inconfident' a word?

   • It is indeed a word, as is 'inconfident'. However, the speaker finds both 'unconfident' and 'inconfident' to be ugly words that sound just wrong. Language should flow. For this reason, some words, even though they follow the rules of the language, may not be popular.

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   When was unconfident first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective unconfident is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for unconfident is from before 1652, in the writing of Arthur Wilson, historian. unconfident is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, confident adj.

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   Can I use 'I have no confidence' as an adverb?

   • Yes, to use 'I have no confidence...' in your example sounds good. However, in a sentence like, 'When I started the search for some of the cars you suggested, I felt terribly uncertain!!', where an adverb precedes the adjective, I'd use a synonym or an antonym of the word 'confident'. Am I right ?!?

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