as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of unsure
In 1855, Natalie is unsure who’s watching — a cruel producer?
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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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Sorrell was skeptical of sorting jobs into categories of good versus bad, or noble versus corrupt.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Many traders and analysts remain skeptical that flows can resume meaningfully and quickly as Iran is yet to confirm whether the strait would be open to all traffic beyond the ceasefire.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Finding the behavior suspicious, police said the officers activated their overhead lights and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Never click on suspicious links Some scams prompt you to click on a link that takes you to a fake website to gather your personal information or unintentionally download malware onto your computer.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a recurring visual throughout the season of ants marching forward, their destination uncertain but their movements rote, that is a little too tidy in its metaphor.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the bill is approved in the House, the measure would next go to the Senate, where the outcome is uncertain.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some analysts are doubtful that the United States can restore normal shipping through force alone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s highly doubtful, for a couple of reasons.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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