The use of "Unconfident"

[Tom]

Hi

I would like to know if the word unconfident is the opposite of confident! He is an unconfident speaker. Do you find this sentence OK?

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Personally, I'd prefer not:
He is not a confident speaker.

The word "unconfident" is a valid word, but I'd say "not confident" is more commonly used.

Amy
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[Alan]

Hi Tom,

Unconfident doesn't sound very pretty. I would suggest:

A speaker lacking in confidence.

Alan
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