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
This sounds condescending or suggests that the leader is unsure of their own communication skills.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The bus driver was also taken to a hospital, though Callahan was unsure of where she was taken.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
In March, there were more Democrats who were unsure of what the outcome of the election would be, compared to the higher number of Republicans feeling uncertain in YouGov's November poll.
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Lakers Anthony Davis unsure if lingering foot injury will continue to hamper him
Nov. 4, 2024
Forget that the Pistons had only won twice this season, that they’d been stuck in the mud on a rebuild with no real ending in sight.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The bus driver was also taken to a hospital, though Callahan was unsure of where she was taken.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
In March, there were more Democrats who were unsure of what the outcome of the election would be, compared to the higher number of Republicans feeling uncertain in YouGov's November poll.
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Lakers Anthony Davis unsure if lingering foot injury will continue to hamper him
Nov. 4, 2024
Forget that the Pistons had only won twice this season, that they’d been stuck in the mud on a rebuild with no real ending in sight.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsure
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There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about how big an impact Llama’s sinicization will actually have.David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the premiere of part 2 on Nov. 7 approaches, fans are increasingly skeptical about what lies ahead for the Pogues.Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her death, though currently under investigation, is not thought to be suspicious.News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hundreds of 2,500 voter registration forms flagged as suspicious were found to be fraudulent, an official from Pennsylvania's Lancaster County confirmed on Monday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Even with a Republican Congress, some of this could prove difficult — and the potential fallout is uncertain at best.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Grizzlies said his return to the game was doubtful because of a right hamstring issue.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whether the Wildcats can win two more games is doubtful.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unsure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsure. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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