Meaning & use

I'm unsure

phrase·Everyday

Used to say that you do not feel certain or confident about something.

See it in a sentence

I'm unsure whether we should reschedule the meeting for next week.

She said she was unsure about which university to choose.

A note on using this word

"Unsure" is typically followed by "about," "of," or a clause starting with "whether" or "if."

Words with a similar meaning

I'm not sureI'm uncertain

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

I'm certainI'm confident

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