Meaning & use

unsure

adjective·Everyday

Not confident or certain about something.

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He was unsure whether he had locked the front door before leaving.

She felt unsure about accepting the job offer without seeing the office first.

A note on using this word

Unsure is commonly followed by "about" or "whether," as in "unsure about the plan" or "unsure whether it will work."

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