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 …—
Seth Mnookin
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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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Following a scenic honeymoon in Italy and Greece later this year, Smith and Des Vignes are unsure of what the next chapter holds for them.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 9 May 2025
Once their radios came back on, controllers appeared to be unsure whether pilots could hear them or not.
—Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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