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
see also unsure of oneself
Examples of unsure in a Sentence
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Experts are unsure exactly why this happens, but very high levels of vitamin E may actually harm your heart rather than protect it.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Lossless audio is becoming more common, but many people are still unsure what the term means.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the market is increasingly unsure of who will succeed Powell.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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