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
Scientists are unsure whether the virus jumped from an animal, as many other viruses have, or came from a laboratory accident.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The left winger’s 16 goals were the most of his career, but more than ever, Robertson is unsure whether his future is in Toronto.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And until there's a decision, the business owners and community regulars at restaurants like Tony Pho are unsure what the future holds.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Another 43% do not, and 21% are unsure, highlighting deep uncertainty as the country hurtles toward the 2026 midterm elections in November.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The left winger’s 16 goals were the most of his career, but more than ever, Robertson is unsure whether his future is in Toronto.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And until there's a decision, the business owners and community regulars at restaurants like Tony Pho are unsure what the future holds.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Another 43% do not, and 21% are unsure, highlighting deep uncertainty as the country hurtles toward the 2026 midterm elections in November.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
Adjective
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But Alireza Nader, an Iranian independent analyst based in Washington, is skeptical that economic pressure alone will force a strategic breaking point.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which claimed some 300,000 lives, Chardy set out to confirm first-hand whether such a high toll was possible in response to an editor’s skeptical questions, said Jacqueline Charles, the Herald’s longtime Haiti and Caribbean correspondent.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Los Angeles police evacuated Terminal 2 at LAX on Friday night amid an investigation into a suspicious item.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Something that felt uncertain now becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Whether there's enough support to pass such a measure is uncertain.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Sixers initially listed him as doubtful, then upgraded him to questionable less than 90 minutes before game time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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One explanation is simply that investors are doubtful of new highs in stocks and hedging against risks like the Iran war and crude oil.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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