Unassuring

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not providing assurance.

    "His trust in God was exemplified in his constant peacefulness and freedom from all concern on the question of supplies, no matter how unassuring the outlook happened to be."

Example

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"His trust in God was exemplified in his constant peacefulness and freedom from all concern on the question of supplies, no matter how unassuring the outlook happened to be."

Etymology

From un- + assuring.

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