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
Lindor was one of many immigrants and asylum seekers who streamed in and out of the building, unsure which of the seven courtrooms scattered across several floors they were supposed to be in.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Pribula often looked unsure of himself in the pocket, which led to unproductive passing plays.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Miele spent the following week searching for alternative solutions, unsure of what steps to take next.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
As people around him ran for cover, Reynolds stayed frozen, unsure where the bullets were coming from.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, Pribula often looked unsure of himself in the pocket, which led to unproductive passing plays.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Miele spent the following week searching for alternative solutions, unsure of what steps to take next.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
As people around him ran for cover, Reynolds stayed frozen, unsure where the bullets were coming from.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
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Still, Israelis and Palestinians are skeptical; large majorities of both doubt there will be permanent peace, new Gallup polling found.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But experts remain skeptical about Martínez’s theory of a burial connected to Taposiris Magna.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to Japan's Foreign Ministry, North Korea has been spotted conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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An administrative hearing officer kicked her off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regardless, based solely on the allegedly suspicious shopping pattern.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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With Madubuike -- whose status for the rest of the year is uncertain -- once again out today, and fellow defensive starters Jones and Van Noy possibly unavailable, the Ravens are going to need big-time efforts from LB Roquan Smith and the rest of the front seven.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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But some scholars are doubtful that’s routinely happening.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spring conducted two major studies that showed doubtful employers that Spring’s service worked—and could save them money.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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