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  • Used to express a past state of doubt, uncertainty, or indecision about a fact, outcome, or choice.

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First of all, the Minneapolis Fed president, who is a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate committee this year, said he wasn’t sure the fragile cease-fire with Iran would hold.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

McCartney makes it clear in these new releases that he truly wasn’t sure that he’d ever write another note of music again.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

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  • was unconvinced
  • felt iffy about it
  • had second thoughts
  • was indecisive
  • was uncertain

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  • had it locked down
  • had no doubt
  • felt it in my bones
  • was confident
  • was 100% on it

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