unsure

adjective

ˌən-ˈshu̇r How to pronounce unsure (audio)
Definition of unsurenext
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 But due to the complexities and interconnectedness of Maryland’s unique healthcare system, insurers and others are unsure how the state’s new hospital rate-setting system under the AHEAD model will work exactly. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 Only about 1 in 10 have a negative impression, and about 15% are unsure. — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 When the market is unsure of the central bank's policy, money moves from stocks to safer instruments like gold and other metals. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Pundits are unsure whether Minnesota will yield a similar result. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
  1. skeptical
  2. suspicious
  3. uncertain
  4. doubtful
Adjective
  • Lots of teams will forfeit games because of an ineligible player (barring athletic directors being skeptical of every transfer).
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • He's been skeptical of the war, but he's came out recently and said that the war should end.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • The person asked for gas money and Bitcoin, requests the family found suspicious because Goods doesn't drive and didn't have a car in Las Vegas.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The suspicious em dash—and the easily disprovable notion that only AI used them—was offered as a telltale sign.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Why people are uncertain about vaccines Vaccine hesitancy is much more complicated than outright opposition to vaccines, Steier said.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional business moats are eroding, exemplified by Chegg's collapse, as the market prices certainty into an inherently uncertain technology, causing unprecedented volatility and layoffs.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • For much of last year, Head Start, the federal program that provides child-care and preschool services for low-income families, appeared to have a doubtful future.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Even if the limb could be spared, its future usefulness was doubtful.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubtful

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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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