unsure
The word “unsure” has 2 syllables: un-sure
It's pronounced as /ʌnˈʃʊr/
What is synonym and antonym for unsure?
In the thesaurus, “unsure” has 24 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for unsure along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for unsure
- ambivalent
- conflicted
- diffident
- distrustful
- doubtful
- dubious
- equivocal
- halting
- hesitant
- hinky
- indecisive
- insecure
- irresolute
- mistrustful
- on the fence
- skeptical
- suspicious
- trustless
- uncertain
- unconvinced
- undecided
- unsettled
- vacillating
- wavering
Antonyms for unsure
Meanings of unsure
- adjective
- Uncertain.
- Unstable or precarious.
Example Sentences
- She was unsure about how to answer the question.
- He felt unsure whether he had made the right decision.
- Many students are unsure about which courses to take next semester.
- I was unsure of his intentions during the meeting.
- They seemed unsure how to proceed with the project.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to unsure, such as: ambivalent, assured, certain, confident, conflicted, convinced, decisive.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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vacillating
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vague
- ambiguous
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- uncertain
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- undefined
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- unintelligible
- unknown
- unsettled
- unspecified
- unsure
- woozy
waffling
- alternating
- ambivalent
- beating about the bush
- beating around the bush
- betwixt and between
- blowing hot and cold
- borderline
- bypassing
- capricious
- caviling
- cavilling
- changeable
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- circumlocutory
- circumventing
- clouded
- confusing statement
- copious
- debatable
- deviating
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- diffusive
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- discursive
- dithering
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- doubtful
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- equivocal
- equivocal saying
- equivocating
- erratic
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- fitful
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- flickering
- flip-flopping
- fluctuating
- fluid
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- hesitant
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- straddling the fence
- suppressio veri
- temperamental
- tentative
- tergiversating
- ticklish
- timid
- torn
- unanswered
- uncertain
- unclear
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- undependable
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- unequable
- uneventful
- unfinished
- unfixed
- unpaid
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baffled
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- come apart
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- without a clue
- without belief
- woolly
- worsted