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
Phrases
unsure of oneself
: lacking confidence in one's abilities
… he's a little unsure of himself when it comes to the music world …—
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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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Meanwhile, police are unsure if the attacker acted on his own and are searching for other potential suspects.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Bernardo, on as a substitute, was unsure whether to press Martinez or wait to track the run of Bruno Fernandes, who had rotated wide.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Trump of the first half of the movie might surprise viewers used to the 2025 version: an outer-borough scion, ambitious but unsure, who bristles under his despotic father, aspires to greater recognition and bets big on the revival of Midtown Manhattan during its 1970s nadir.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
This week, her organization canceled the request from January 24 and submitted a new one, unsure of whether that would help or hinder the problem.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Bernardo, on as a substitute, was unsure whether to press Martinez or wait to track the run of Bruno Fernandes, who had rotated wide.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Trump of the first half of the movie might surprise viewers used to the 2025 version: an outer-borough scion, ambitious but unsure, who bristles under his despotic father, aspires to greater recognition and bets big on the revival of Midtown Manhattan during its 1970s nadir.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
This week, her organization canceled the request from January 24 and submitted a new one, unsure of whether that would help or hinder the problem.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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