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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Scheiber is skeptical of forecasts projecting mass white-collar displacement in 18 months.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire, but Ukraine remains skeptical after previous attempts to broker lasting truces have repeatedly failed with both sides trading accusations.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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
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That puts them at the forefront of an asset class that is looking uncertain, although their overall exposure is still relatively small compared to their vast holdings.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement officers are often forced to make split-second decisions in uncertain circumstances.—
Jim Cook,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jan Oblak is also doubtful with a hip problem, while Marcos Llorente is suspended and Johnny Cardoso is injured.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks were without leading scorer Cutter Gauthier (doubtful for Tuesday), rugged captain Radko Gudas (doubtful), active blue-liner Pavel Mintyukov (probable), grinder Jansen Harkins (out) and enforcer Ross Johnston (out) when they were stampeded on Saturday by the Calgary Flames.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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