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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And after the government shutdown halted official data releases for weeks, investors are unsure what the new figures, as government releases resume, will show about the state of the world’s biggest economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
The letters, which offered no details about the nature of the allegations or possible risks, left many recipients stunned and unsure what to do next.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, 17% said nearly half or more than half of the jobs were affected, and 11% reported being unsure.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
The lapse left nearly 42 million Americans unsure about their eligibility for grocery assistance.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
The letters, which offered no details about the nature of the allegations or possible risks, left many recipients stunned and unsure what to do next.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, 17% said nearly half or more than half of the jobs were affected, and 11% reported being unsure.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
The lapse left nearly 42 million Americans unsure about their eligibility for grocery assistance.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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