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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unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Grown men feel threatened and unsure, both in the workplace and outside it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In a previous poll last month from conservative pollster Save Jersey, conducted by Valcour, Sherrill leads Ciattarelli by 2 points, 47 to 45, with 7 percent remaining unsure.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Given how frequently the musical has played around the world for the last quarter century, the cast was unsure whether the masses would be ready for more.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Alba reaches the pass and cuts it back first time to Messi, with defenders unsure whether to close him down, move towards the open Suarez, or retreat.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In a previous poll last month from conservative pollster Save Jersey, conducted by Valcour, Sherrill leads Ciattarelli by 2 points, 47 to 45, with 7 percent remaining unsure.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Given how frequently the musical has played around the world for the last quarter century, the cast was unsure whether the masses would be ready for more.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Alba reaches the pass and cuts it back first time to Messi, with defenders unsure whether to close him down, move towards the open Suarez, or retreat.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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