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not sure

ADJECTIVE
on the fence
Synonyms
WEAK
ambivalent betwixt and between blowing hot and cold borderline debatable divided hemming and hawing hesitant iffy impartial in the middle indecisive irresolute neutral not definite of two minds open running hot and cold tentative torn uncertain unclear uncommitted undetermined unsure up in the air waffling wavering wishy-washy

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"I'm not sure I'm ready... but I'm less scared," he said.

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

I'm not sure how much more you could ask for.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

“The time to act is right now, and I’m not sure we’re going to have another chance.”

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

He said talks could continue but added, “I’m not sure I want to make a deal. Let’s just finish the job.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

I don’t like the way I ended that essay, so I’m not sure I care if anyone else is impressed with it.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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