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
Analysts said the delay in starting the Hungary plant might be because BYD is unsure of the outcome of the EU’s local content requirement proposal.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Why Perimenopause Is So Often Misidentified A December 2025 preprint in medRxiv examining perimenopause uncertainty among more than 7,600 US women found that one in three were unsure of their reproductive stage, with barriers to clinical confirmation among the key drivers.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The problem is companies are unsure if the timeline will hold, or whether a potential Ukraine peace deal could reopen nuclear relations again.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The camera caught Maher staring at the stage with a slight smile, seemingly unsure how to react.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 June 2026
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Why Perimenopause Is So Often Misidentified A December 2025 preprint in medRxiv examining perimenopause uncertainty among more than 7,600 US women found that one in three were unsure of their reproductive stage, with barriers to clinical confirmation among the key drivers.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The problem is companies are unsure if the timeline will hold, or whether a potential Ukraine peace deal could reopen nuclear relations again.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The camera caught Maher staring at the stage with a slight smile, seemingly unsure how to react.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Reynoso said suspicious bank activity and withdrawals were made to their accounts.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Be highly suspicious of content that offers simple, absolute solutions to complex medical conditions.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The agreement, however, remains uncertain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Sounding doubtful and defeated, Jessica hung up.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Despite Moïse Bombito once looking doubtful to play in the World Cup after breaking his leg in October and playing just 30 minutes in Canada’s warm-up friendly against Uzbekistan, the star centre-back will remain on the roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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