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
Bourne looked unsure of himself on a few formations, leading to a timeout in the first half and a delay-of-game penalty in the second.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Maye looked unsure in the pocket.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Overall, 48% of respondents thought the policy was not based on science and facts, with the rest unsure or opting not to answer the question.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The callers were unsure if the grenades were safe, Putthoff said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsure
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Maye looked unsure in the pocket.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Overall, 48% of respondents thought the policy was not based on science and facts, with the rest unsure or opting not to answer the question.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The callers were unsure if the grenades were safe, Putthoff said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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Gurrola’s parents were skeptical at first, but the store’s Dubai chocolate strawberry cups have sold well.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Sep. 2025
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The move, however, would need a constitutional amendment approved by 60 percent of voters—and some experts are skeptical of how the state's local governments would manage without property taxes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson's parents became suspicious after seeing surveillance footage published by law enforcement.—
Joshua Rhett Miller
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mutch gained his freedom in 2016, avoiding legal trouble until last May, when a cybertip about suspicious downloads led Solano County Sheriff’s investigators to his home, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a world that is polarized, volatile, uncertain, complex and shifting all the time, your leadership can offer a beacon of both continuity and hope.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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They were initially listed as doubtful.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether these demands alone will solve Nepal’s problems is doubtful.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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