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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Examples of unsure in a Sentence
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Related article How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’
His colleagues seemed equally unsure.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Outside powers, both those fueling the country’s civil war over the past 13 years and those trying to end it, were left astonished, unsure of what was happening, powerless to affect events, and grappling for an effective response.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Related article How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’
His colleagues seemed equally unsure.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Outside powers, both those fueling the country’s civil war over the past 13 years and those trying to end it, were left astonished, unsure of what was happening, powerless to affect events, and grappling for an effective response.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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