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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Claudia Ortiz, a congresswoman from the centrist Vamos Party, and one of the principal opposition figures to Bukele, is unsure how the country can reclaim its democracy.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Researchers are unsure what led the team astray of totality, which passed about 35 miles north of the expedition site.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The unusual title refers to a sixty-fourth note or a half-thirty-second note in music notation and Lamb was initially unsure about it.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
With under three months to go before kickoff against Albania, Italy’s first group match in Dortmund, fans, pundits and players are unsure of Spalletti's preferred formation.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ships sat idle elsewhere, unsure where and when to dock.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Separately, Chisholm’s ability to switch her ensembles up a bit is showcased in a scene with Huey P. Newton of the Black Panthers who is unsure of her run for the presidency.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
For the first time in what seemed like forever, Adams seemed unsure — uncertain — about his feelings, future and what’s next for Kansas basketball.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Park officials are unsure if any other animals in the area are also infected with rabies as of March 21.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Researchers are unsure what led the team astray of totality, which passed about 35 miles north of the expedition site.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The unusual title refers to a sixty-fourth note or a half-thirty-second note in music notation and Lamb was initially unsure about it.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
With under three months to go before kickoff against Albania, Italy’s first group match in Dortmund, fans, pundits and players are unsure of Spalletti's preferred formation.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ships sat idle elsewhere, unsure where and when to dock.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Separately, Chisholm’s ability to switch her ensembles up a bit is showcased in a scene with Huey P. Newton of the Black Panthers who is unsure of her run for the presidency.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
For the first time in what seemed like forever, Adams seemed unsure — uncertain — about his feelings, future and what’s next for Kansas basketball.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Park officials are unsure if any other animals in the area are also infected with rabies as of March 21.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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