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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Seth MnookinExamples of unsure in a Sentence
unsure of her ability to handle the pressure of competing in the Olympic Games
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2025
If the Dodgers are unable to make a deal with Cleveland, there are other options on the market, but many teams are unsure of their path leading up to the trade deadline.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Kevin had just left a draining leadership role and was unsure of what came next.
—Dr. Richard Osibanjo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Reverb was one element that mixers occasionally seemed unsure how to handle in some older tracks.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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