as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of unsure
The weather service remains unsure when that surge will move through the region or how much rain will fall.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Its dilemma seems to be that it is abandoned, alone, and unsure of how to exist in a vast, empty scrubland, which sits at the edge of a void.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Footage captures the chaotic initial response, with officers unsure if the shooter remained in the building and frantically searching for victims.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This study, put together by Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, shows almost a third of pregnant people worry about harming their baby through exercise, and 24% feel unsure about what’s actually safe.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsure
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Its dilemma seems to be that it is abandoned, alone, and unsure of how to exist in a vast, empty scrubland, which sits at the edge of a void.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Footage captures the chaotic initial response, with officers unsure if the shooter remained in the building and frantically searching for victims.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This study, put together by Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, shows almost a third of pregnant people worry about harming their baby through exercise, and 24% feel unsure about what’s actually safe.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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Overall, the five-member panel of justices appeared skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments on those points.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some fans can get skeptical when their favorite artists incorporate more Christian-adjacent messaging in their music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Clippers investigation Silver said he has been told the Clippers have been cooperative with the external investigation into their possible circumvention of the salary cap through a suspicious endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard with a now-bankrupt company.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But a month after Maduro’s capture, while some see reason for optimism in the economy and releases of political prisoners, the country remains on an uncertain path.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Garland’s uncertain availability, and the Cavaliers’ need to get star Donovan Mitchell more scoring help, motivated Cleveland to swap their young floor leader for Harden, who is 10 years older.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Injury report Heat forward Pelle Larsson is listed as doubtful for Sunday at Washington due to the elbow contusion sustained in Friday night’s loss in Boston, keeping him out for that second half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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But even if measles’ severe outcomes were more common, Limaye and others were doubtful that many more Americans would be moved to act.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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