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
Thomas is still unsure if the intruder ever went to jail.
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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
His killers have not been caught, and cops are unsure what the clash was about.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Experts can be too confident in their abilities, and followers may be too unsure to say something.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
His killers have not been caught, and cops are unsure what the clash was about.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Experts can be too confident in their abilities, and followers may be too unsure to say something.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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But many scientists were skeptical whether the technique would pay off.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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But economists are skeptical that these tariffs can bring in as much as Mr. Trump claims, as consumers will likely reduce their spending on foreign goods when prices go up.—
Laura Doan,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Weiss was fired in January 2023 after a report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall, Michigan’s football facility.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Contact the company directly through official channels, avoiding the contact information from the suspicious job listing.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from the retroactive tariffs expected to be announced this afternoon by the White House, not only is the imposition of secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian highly uncertain, but their possible nature remains inscrutable.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cunningham, meanwhile, was doubtful to suit up through a left calf contusion.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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One day after being listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left ankle sprain, Tatum was upgraded to questionable.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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