unsure
adjective
, -ˈshər, especially Southern -ˈshȯr\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsure
Synonyms
distrustful, doubtful, dubious, hinky [slang], mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, trustless, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsettled
Antonyms
certain, convinced, positive, sure
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Josefine Larrauri, a retired translator, went to a Publix supermarket in Miami only to find empty shelves in the water section and store employees who were unsure when new cases would arrive, according to the AP. — Daniella Silva, NBC News, "Hurricane Dorian could hit Florida as Category 4," 29 Aug. 2019 Yungmann, who filed the proposal Wednesday, is unsure how much the position would cost but said it would be funded through the County Council’s budget. — Erin B. Logan, baltimoresun.com, "Howard lawmaker proposes community liaison position to help residents understand zoning," 23 Aug. 2019 Deputies are unsure if the two incidents are related. — Alyssa Stoney, azcentral, "Coconino County Sheriff's Office seeks help identifying body found near Oak Creek Canyon," 23 Aug. 2019 About 53% of New Hampshire residents disapprove of Trump's performance as the commander-in-chief, while 42% approve, and 5% are unsure. — Fortune, "How to Watch President Trump’s Crucial New Hampshire Speech Online for Free—Even Without Cable," 15 Aug. 2019 If unsure how to respond to a situation, the professionals in an employee assistance program are there to help.. — Ann D. Clark, Quartz at Work, "How to manage opioid addiction in the workplace," 6 Aug. 2019 The audience responded with stunted laughs and awkward silence, a stark departure from its typical full belly laughs, seemingly unsure of how to interpret the joke. — Danika Worthington, The Know, "Denver native T.J. Miller addresses sexual assault allegations during hometown show," 9 Aug. 2019 Roberts was still unsure if Stripling would return to the rotation once healthy. — Jack Harriswriter, Los Angeles Times, "Adam Kolarek eager to make the most of his opportunity with Dodgers," 3 Aug. 2019 At first, Davy was unsure if Rue would ever wear makeup at all. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Euphoria's Head Makeup Artist Shares Why You've Never Seen Makeup on Television Like This Before," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsure.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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