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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Seth MnookinExamples of unsure in a Sentence
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The district expects about $1 million in Impact Aid this year, but the shutdown and layoffs at the federal education department have left administrators unsure when — or if — the money will arrive.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
Everyone seems a little afraid and a little unsure.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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