unsurely
In uncertain manner
In an unsure manner—with hesitation, doubt, or lack of confidence: She stepped unsurely onto the ice.
The word is uncommon; most speakers prefer uncertainly or hesitantly.
With doubt or distrust
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- questioninglyIn a seeking-answers manner
- mistrustfullyWith lack of confidence
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
distrustfully · incredulously · warily · quizzically · disbelievingly · uncertainly · doubtfully · cynically
In fearful, hesitant fashion
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
insecurely · sheepishly · meekly · timorously · bashfully · shyly · self-consciously · doubtfully
In an unsteady manner
- falteringlyIn an unsteady manner
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- stammeringlyWith halting, repetitive speech
- stutteringlyWith speech interruptions
tentatively · hesitatingly · fumblingly · brokenly · stumblingly · unsteadily · gropingly · awkwardly
Without firm resolve
- irresolutelyWithout firm decision
- noncommittallyWithout firm stance
- ambivalentlyWith contradictory attitudes
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
torn · equivocally · wishy-washy · half-heartedly · inconclusively · indefinitely
skeptically
With doubt or distrust
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- questioninglyIn a seeking-answers manner
- mistrustfullyWith lack of confidence
suspiciously · distrustfully · incredulously · warily · quizzically · disbelievingly · uncertainly · doubtfully · cynically · leery
timidly
In fearful, hesitant fashion
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
diffidently · insecurely · sheepishly · meekly · timorously · bashfully · shyly · self-consciously · doubtfully · faintheartedly
haltingly
In an unsteady manner
- falteringlyIn an unsteady manner
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- stammeringlyWith halting, repetitive speech
stutteringly · tentatively · hesitatingly · fumblingly · brokenly · stumblingly · unsteadily · gropingly · awkwardly · shakily
indecisively
Without firm resolve
- irresolutelyWithout firm decision
- noncommittallyWithout firm stance
- ambivalentlyWith contradictory attitudes
dithering · torn · equivocally · wishy-washy · half-heartedly · inconclusively · indefinitely
unsurelycertainly
Without any doubt
surely · confidently · definitely · positively · assuredly