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Etymology

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un- +‎ assuring

Adjective

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unassuring (comparative more unassuring, superlative most unassuring)

  1. Not providing assurance.
    • 1892, Elijah P. Brown, Blasts from a Ram's Horn, page 238:
      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.