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100 Best Synonyms for “Unsure”

September 17, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. 50-50 Equally possible either way.
2. all at sea Completely confused and uncertain.
3. ambiguous Not clear or definite.
4. ambivalent Having mixed feelings.
5. anyone’s guess Completely uncertain.
6. apprehensive Anxious and uncertain about outcomes.
7. arguable Open to debate.
8. at a loss Not knowing what to do.
9. at sea Confused and uncertain.
10. baffled Unable to understand.
11. befuddled Confused and unclear-minded.
12. bewildered Very confused and uncertain.
13. can’t say Unable to answer certainly.
14. can’t tell Unable to know or judge.
15. chancy Uncertain and risky.
16. chary Cautious and doubtful.
17. cloudy Not clear or certain.
18. conflicted Torn between opposing views.
19. confused Unable to think clearly.
20. conjectural Based on conjecture, not proof.
21. debatable Not clearly settled or true.
22. dicey Uncertain or risky.
23. disbelieving Not accepting as true.
24. disputable Open to argument or doubt.
25. distrustful Not ready to trust.
26. doubt-filled Filled with uncertainty.
27. doubt-ridden Full of doubt.
28. doubtful Feeling or showing doubt.
29. doubting Feeling uncertainty or suspicion.
30. dubious Doubtful or suspicious.
31. faltering Hesitating from uncertainty.
32. flummoxed Confused and uncertain.
33. full of doubt Very uncertain.
34. fuzzy Unclear or imprecise.
35. hard to say Difficult to know certainly.
36. hazy Unclear in thought or detail.
37. hesitant Slow to act from uncertainty.
38. hypothetical Assumed rather than certain.
39. iffy Doubtful or uncertain.
40. in a dilemma Facing a difficult choice.
41. in a quandary In a state of uncertainty.
42. in doubt Uncertain about something.
43. in two minds Unable to decide.
44. incredulous Unable or unwilling to believe.
45. indecisive Having trouble making decisions.
46. insecure Lacking confidence or certainty.
47. irresolute Unable to decide firmly.
48. leery Wary or suspicious.
49. lost Uncertain what to do.
50. mistrustful Inclined not to trust.
51. moot Open to discussion or doubt.
52. murky Unclear or hard to know.
53. mystified Confused by something unclear.
54. nebulous Vague or poorly defined.
55. noncommittal Avoiding a definite position.
56. not certain Without definite knowledge.
57. not clear Not certain or understandable.
58. not convinced Still doubting something.
59. not decided No choice has been made.
60. not positive Not completely certain.
61. not sure Lacking certainty.
62. on shaky ground Not secure or certain.
63. on the fence Undecided between options.
64. open to question Not definitely true.
65. perplexed Confused and uncertain.
66. plagued by doubt Troubled by uncertainty.
67. precarious Uncertain and insecure.
68. problematic Doubtful or difficult.
69. puzzled Confused and unsure.
70. questionable Open to doubt.
71. questioning Showing doubt or uncertainty.
72. racked by doubt Deeply troubled by uncertainty.
73. second-guessing Doubting a decision.
74. shaky Not firm or confident.
75. skeptical Inclined to doubt.
76. speculative Based on guesswork, not certainty.
77. stumped Unable to answer or decide.
78. subject to doubt Not fully certain.
79. suspicious Doubtful about honesty or truth.
80. tentative Not fully certain or fixed.
81. tenuous Weak or uncertain.
82. thrown Made confused or uncertain.
83. to be decided Still awaiting a decision.
84. to be determined Not yet decided.
85. torn Unable to choose between options.
86. touch-and-go Very uncertain in outcome.
87. uncertain Not sure or definite.
88. unconvinced Not persuaded or satisfied.
89. undecided Not having made a decision.
90. uneasy Worried or uncertain.
91. unpersuaded Not convinced by arguments.
92. unresolved Not yet decided or settled.
93. unsatisfied Not fully convinced or content.
94. unsettled Not resolved or calm.
95. unsold Not yet convinced.
96. up in the air Not yet decided.
97. vacillating Alternating between choices.
98. vague Not clearly expressed or known.
99. wary Cautious because of doubt.
100. wavering Shifting between choices or opinions.

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