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unsure
unsure
/ənˈʃʊr/
adjective
Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
(
unsure
,
incertain
[Non-standard]
,
uncertain
)
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Uncertain of his convictions
uncertain of his convictions
Unsure of himself and his future
unsure of himself and his future
Moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
An uncertain smile
an uncertain smile
Touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
Lacking self-confidence
(
diffident
,
shy
,
timid
,
unsure
,
unconfident
)
lacking self-confidence
Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
Problems that call for bold not timid responses
problems that call for bold not timid responses
A very unsure young man
a very unsure young man
expansion
expansion
/ɪkˈspæntʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of increasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope
(
enlargement
,
expansion
)
the act of increasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope
The company planned an expansion into international markets.
The company planned an expansion into international markets.
Adding information or detail
(
expanding upon
,
expansion
)
adding information or detail
A discussion that provides additional information
(
elaboration
,
enlargement
,
expansion
)
a discussion that provides additional information
(mathematics) a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
(
expansion
)
(mathematics) a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
The expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2
the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2
car bomb
car bomb
/kɑːr bɒm/
noun
A bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
(
car bomb
)
a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
The security agency was on high alert after reports of a possible car bomb.
The security agency was on high alert after reports of a possible car bomb.
kept woman
kept woman
/kɛpt ˈwʊmən/
noun
[Informal]
An adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
(
fancy woman
[Vulgar]
,
kept woman
[Informal]
,
bit on the side
[Informal, British]
,
mistress
)
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
The wealthy businessman had a secret mistress with whom he shared his life.
The wealthy businessman had a secret mistress with whom he shared his life.
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