Is there a word that means "Not Confident"?

Looking for a word that means an un-winnable situation.

• Hello, I'm looking for a word (possibly from game theory) that means a situation that where it is no longer possible to win. My lunatic Star Trek friends call this a Kobiashi Moru, but I'd like a word I could use around adults (he said sarcastically). In particular I'm looking for a word to contrast with the word quagmire which means a sticky situation where it is difficult to disengage. Some people use this word meaning an un-winnable situation, but thats not really what it means. All help is appreciated.

• Answer:

  Hi mrtrivia , You could use the word un-winnable, however, the word 'No-Win' or 'Lose-Lose' or 'Predicament' in a situation sounds better to me. (Meaning: There is no light at the end of the tunnel!) For example: I found myself in a lose-lose situation, or It was a no-win situation, or This is a terrible predicament! Here's some examples of the words found on the web: This week's Monday Magazine http://www.mondaymag.com/monday/editorial/46_2001/thisweek.htm "Some were critical of our assertions about the unwinnable nature of war, while many more were glad to read that..." ***** Badgers make best of no-win situation http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/sports/archive/sports_7352934.shtml "The in-state contests are a no-win situation for Wisconsin because a win merely means it did what it was supposed to do, and a loss. .." ***** The Jargon Dictionary: Terms : The L Terms http://info.astrian.net/jargon/terms/l.html#lose "lose lose interj. A reply to or comment on an undesirable situation. "I accidentally deleted all my files!" "Lose, lose." ***** BookSurge http://www.booksurge.com/author.php3?accountID=WLDS00041 The Unwilling Warlord "A STAR RISES IN THE SOUTH When the foreigners confronted Sterren in Ethshar of the Spices he was uneasy; when they all but abducted him, taking him to an obscure kingdom in the south, he knew he was in a terrible predicament." ***** Google search: unwinnable, lose-lose, no-win, predicament, quagmire Best regards, tlspiegel