usikker

Danish

Etymology

From u- (“un-”) +‎ sikker (“certain, secure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /usekər/, [ˈuˌseɡ̊ɐ]

Adjective

usikker (neuter usikkert, plural and definite singular attributive usikre)

1. uncertain, doubtful (not known if true)
2. unsafe, risky, precarious
3. (of a person) unsure (of something)
4. shaky, unsteady, unreliable

Inflection

Inflection of usikker

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	usikker	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	usikkert	—	—2
plural	usikre	—	—2
definite attributive1	usikre	—	—

¹ When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
² The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Antonyms

• sikker

Derived terms

• usikkerhed

References

• “usikker” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From u- +‎ sikker.

Adjective

usikker (neuter singular usikkert, definite singular and plural usikre)

1. uncertain
2. unsafe
3. unsure

Derived terms

• usikkerhet

References

• “usikker” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From u- +‎ sikker.

Adjective

usikker (neuter singular usikkert, definite singular and plural usikre)

1. uncertain
2. unsafe
3. unsure

References

• “usikker” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.