unsure
adjective
un·sure
ˌən-ˈshu̇r 
-ˈshər,
especially Southern -ˈshȯr
: not marked by or given to feelings of confident certainty : not sure
was unsure of what to do
Phrases
unsure of oneself
: lacking confidence in one's abilities
… he's a little unsure of himself when it comes to the music world …—
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There is also the nontrivial problem of spam, which engineers seem unsure of how to tackle, and Musk seems unconcerned about, according to the source.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Scientists are unsure if unpasteurized or raw milk can pass along the H5N1 virus, but raw milk can harbor various germs and is associated with miscarriages, kidney failure, and death.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
For all the courage of Lee and her colleagues, Garland’s film leaves the viewer tragically unsure of their ability to undo the larger harm.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Last week, weather experts were unsure whether clouds in the forecast would prevent skywatchers from witnessing the eclipse from the Milwaukee area.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
The corona to this day remains shrouded in mystery, as Talaat said scientists are unsure of just why the outermost layer is able to reach a temperature of 1.8 million degrees Fahrenheit compared to the 10,000 degrees measured on the surface of the sun itself.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
In fact, the report notes, Microsoft remains unsure if this event led to the breach.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Claudia Ortiz, a congresswoman from the centrist Vamos Party, and one of the principal opposition figures to Bukele, is unsure how the country can reclaim its democracy.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Researchers are unsure what led the team astray of totality, which passed about 35 miles north of the expedition site.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Kylie Robison, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Scientists are unsure if unpasteurized or raw milk can pass along the H5N1 virus, but raw milk can harbor various germs and is associated with miscarriages, kidney failure, and death.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
For all the courage of Lee and her colleagues, Garland’s film leaves the viewer tragically unsure of their ability to undo the larger harm.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Last week, weather experts were unsure whether clouds in the forecast would prevent skywatchers from witnessing the eclipse from the Milwaukee area.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
The corona to this day remains shrouded in mystery, as Talaat said scientists are unsure of just why the outermost layer is able to reach a temperature of 1.8 million degrees Fahrenheit compared to the 10,000 degrees measured on the surface of the sun itself.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
In fact, the report notes, Microsoft remains unsure if this event led to the breach.
—Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Claudia Ortiz, a congresswoman from the centrist Vamos Party, and one of the principal opposition figures to Bukele, is unsure how the country can reclaim its democracy.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Researchers are unsure what led the team astray of totality, which passed about 35 miles north of the expedition site.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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