Synonyms of unsure

unsure

adjective

ˌən-ˈshu̇r 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skeptical
• suspicious
• uncertain
• doubtful
• unsettled
• dubious
• unconvinced
• undecided
• hesitant
• distrustful
• mistrustful
• on the fence
• ambivalent
• conflicted
• hinky
• trustless
• insecure
• equivocal
• irresolute
• diffident
• indecisive
• wavering
• vacillating
• halting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure
• certain
• positive
• convinced
• confident
• assured
• sanguine
• determined
• decisive
• resolute
• self-assured

Examples of unsure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — Six months ago, after a crushing 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, Brandon Aiyuk was cleaning out his locker and appeared unsure of what the future held. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024

There were the various teachers taking attendance at the top of class, pausing with palpable discomfort when landing on my foreign name, perplexed and unsure how to proceed. —Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024

Others lie under rubble, their families unsure they will ever be counted. —Julia Frankel and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024

And absent any final words the students are stuck in an academic no-man’s land, unable to connect formally with their school and unsure about how to plan for the upcoming quarter. —Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 7 Aug. 2024