unsurelyadv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈʃʊəli/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈʃɔːli/, U.S. /ˌənˈʃʊrli/ rare.
Uncertainly; insecurely.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [adverb]
doubtouslyc1350
incertainly1530
doubtinglya1535
unsurely1595
falteringly1611
uncertainly1613
dubitatively1615
with a grain of salt1647
doubtily1654
hesitantly1660
unsatisfiedly1661
doubtfully1664
Pyrrhonically1710
uncertaina1718
dubitatingly1827
undecidedly1856
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adverb] > insecurely or unsafely
unsickerly?a1400
unsurely1595
ticklely1601
infirmly1615
unsafely1626
tickly1661
insecurely1709
1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres ii. cxix. sig. M2 The vanity of greatnes he had tride And how vnsurely standes the foote of pride.
1645 H. Hammond View Infallibility 38 Scripture when surely sensed..is a different medium from the same Scripture sensed unsurely.
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