unsure

[uhn-shoor, ‐shur] / ʌnˈʃʊər, ‐ʃɜr /

ADJECTIVE

doubtful, insecure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful dubious hesitant indecisive mistrustful shaky skeptical suspicious uncertain unclear unconvinced undecided

WEAK

betwixt and between borderline fluctuant fly-by-night iffy in a quandary indeterminate irresolute lacking open problematic rootless touch and go unassured unconfident undependable unreliable unstable untrustworthy untrusty up for grabs vacillating wavering weak wimpy wobbly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing certain clear definite determined indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unwavering

WEAK

secure

Example Sentences

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I know that I need financial advice, but I am unsure whether I should seek one-time guidance and self-manage my retirement funds, or pay an adviser an ongoing management fee.

From MarketWatch

“To see him turned into this frightened, unsure, self-conscious human being, it wasn’t him.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dickinson, who now works in Melbourne, said he and his wife were unsure at first about moving halfway across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was equally forthright about starting my first egg-freezing cycle, unsure how I’d respond to all the hormones I was set to inject.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Gani says if people feel unsure about a product someone is attempting to sell them, they should seek independent advice.

From BBC

unsure

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