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
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Examples of unsure in a Sentence
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Researchers are still unsure about how detrimental the blood changes could be to the sharks’ health.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Parents are left unsure who can adjust an approach that is clearly escalating rather than calming.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Louise had always felt unsure of how to interact with the eldest daughter.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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