unsure
adjective
un·sure
ˌən-ˈshu̇r 
-ˈshər
especially Southern -ˈshȯr
: not marked by or given to feelings of confident certainty : not sure
was unsure of what to do
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Examples of unsure in a Sentence
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Standards are high at the Etihad Stadium after 10 years of Guardiola and Manchester City is counting on Maresca being the right man to keep this going even if many of the club’s own supporters are unsure.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
People are unsure about the industry for good reason, with everything happening with AI and in the world.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, their adult children may feel unsure about how to — or even whether to — insert themselves.
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Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Now that the Fan Fest has been canceled for the afternoon, thousands of Netherlands fans are unsure where to go.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
People are unsure about the industry for good reason, with everything happening with AI and in the world.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, their adult children may feel unsure about how to — or even whether to — insert themselves.
—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
Now that the Fan Fest has been canceled for the afternoon, thousands of Netherlands fans are unsure where to go.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsure
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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