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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Those findings – razor thin margins for Newsom – dovetail with other public polls, such as this from UC Berkeley, which showed 48% of Californians planning to vote yes, with a majority (52%) either opposed (32%) or unsure (20%).
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Younger voters and voters of color were more likely to be unsure about the proposal, according to the poll.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
At the same time, many are unsure whether or not Comey should be found guilty.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
As people around him ran for cover, Reynolds stayed frozen, unsure where the bullets were coming from.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Younger voters and voters of color were more likely to be unsure about the proposal, according to the poll.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
At the same time, many are unsure whether or not Comey should be found guilty.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
As people around him ran for cover, Reynolds stayed frozen, unsure where the bullets were coming from.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsure
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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