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
Questions about everything from motorcycles weaving through traffic to what flashing blue lights actually mean often leave drivers unsure of what’s allowed.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
Still unsure of going in for the chop?
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
When unsure about a message, the division encourages people to contact the agency directly using the official contact information, not the link or number in the message.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The surgeon was unsure at the time if saving the reality star’s vision or even saving his eyeball was a possibility.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
Still unsure of going in for the chop?
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
When unsure about a message, the division encourages people to contact the agency directly using the official contact information, not the link or number in the message.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The surgeon was unsure at the time if saving the reality star’s vision or even saving his eyeball was a possibility.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
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Others are more skeptical about whether Greenland’s critical and rare earth minerals can significantly reduce the West’s dependence on China, which produced 70% of rare earths in 2024, according to Statista.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Told of the contamination by the Free Press, Oquendo was skeptical that it was contaminated.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The committee has called on state officials to testify in closed-door, transcribed interviews, while requesting suspicious activity reports from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a staff-level briefing from the Justice Department.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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When the publication of his article is followed by the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg, Lee follows a trail of breadcrumbs to find out the truth.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The chances of the ballot measure passing in November are uncertain, given the potential for enormous spending on campaigns to stop the effort.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Investors flocked to it for stability during uncertain times.—
Sharon Wu,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Magic will continue to need more of the same from Richardson as the team operates without All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs, who was ruled out of Tuesday’s contest at Washington after previously being listed as doubtful on the team’s initial injury report due to a right knee Grade 1 MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Fowler and Williams disappointed this season, making a return to Dallas feel doubtful.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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