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
And this leaves many Syrians unsure of their place in the emerging new Syria.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, DeLonge—dressed casually in a white cap and T-shirt—sat at a table in the crowd, and seemed highly amused and unsure how to react to the unexpected tribute.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Now President Donald Trump is turning up the volume on calls for Fed Chair Powell’s termination and the whole concept of Federal Reserve autonomy leaving investors very unsure of how to move forward.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Overall, researchers are unsure why diabetes increases the risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, DeLonge—dressed casually in a white cap and T-shirt—sat at a table in the crowd, and seemed highly amused and unsure how to react to the unexpected tribute.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Now President Donald Trump is turning up the volume on calls for Fed Chair Powell’s termination and the whole concept of Federal Reserve autonomy leaving investors very unsure of how to move forward.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Overall, researchers are unsure why diabetes increases the risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What consumers can do is consider an identity theft protection service, which scours social media, the Internet and the dark web for your personal information and alerts you about any suspicious activity.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, police did not treat Griffin's death as suspicious.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The uncertain fate of his best friend impacts Si-eun throughout the season.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Neutral weather conditions bring uncertain weather risks An ENSO-neutral pattern can bring drier-than-normal weather, or drought conditions could persist in certain regions.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the official was doubtful there were many who would want to take the job at a Pentagon that is in such disarray.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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The winner’s kids were equally doubtful, the man told lottery officials, so the man scanned the ticket to prove his million-dollar win was real.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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