Definitions

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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Aryeh Silverstein, 19, told AFP at his trading card shop near Detroit that he felt unsure about displaying his Jewish identity.

From Barron's

However, researchers have long been unsure how CoA actually reaches these cellular power centers.

From Science Daily

The incidents were not publicised at first as investigators across Europe went to work, and the Telegram chat shows the Russian handlers were unsure what had happened.

From BBC

Hans was there for an hour unsure he would ever get out.

From BBC

The upside is that you keep your enemies on their toes, while the downside is that you risk looking unsure and incompetent at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

unsure

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