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
Changes to district lines weren’t always clearly communicated, and residents are understandably unsure about who represents them or how county decisions affect them now.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
His lyrics of drug abuse, economic deprivation, crime, and failure, depicted a lifestyle that many of us were all too familiar with, but unsure of how to cope with.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2026
Five murders later, even the butler (Tim Curry) is unsure whodunit.
—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Rampant mosquitoes are new to Southern California, and people are unsure of how to deal with them, but the hotel’s discreet insect-repellent plug-ins are a thoughtful touch that ensures a great night’s sleep.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
His lyrics of drug abuse, economic deprivation, crime, and failure, depicted a lifestyle that many of us were all too familiar with, but unsure of how to cope with.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2026
Five murders later, even the butler (Tim Curry) is unsure whodunit.
—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Rampant mosquitoes are new to Southern California, and people are unsure of how to deal with them, but the hotel’s discreet insect-repellent plug-ins are a thoughtful touch that ensures a great night’s sleep.
—Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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Travelers should be cautiously skeptical Ignoring professional advice isn't necessarily a bad trend.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Others are purely skeptical and believe a dialogue could backfire.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who suspects their card was skimmed should contact their bank immediately, freeze or replace the card, monitor transactions, and report the suspicious pump to the station, police, and the FBI’s IC3.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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But guidelines seek to balance the benefits of catching cancer early with possible harms, such as stress and pain from investigating suspicious spots that don't turn out to be cancerous.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Hulse felt both hopeful and uncertain.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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What was once a slow and uncertain flow of prospective officers has evolved into a steady stream of qualified candidates, producing record-sized recruit classes.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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On the injury front, Vanderbilt was officially scratched before the game with his pinky finger dislocation after being listed as doubtful.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Cooper was steady most of the series saying Hedman was doubtful for this round.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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