undecided

[ uhn-di-sahy-did ]

adjective

1. not decided decided or determined.
2. not having one's mind firmly made up.

   Synonyms: irresolute, vacillating, indecisive

noun

1. a person who is undecided:

   Are you still among the undecideds?

undecided

/ ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. not having made up one's mind
2. (of an issue, problem, etc) not agreed or decided upon

Derived Forms

• ˌundeˈcidedly, adverb
• ˌundeˈcidedness, noun

Other Words From

• unde·cided·ly adverb
• unde·cided·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of undecided¹

First recorded in 1530–40; un- ¹ + decided

Example Sentences

It feels like some in the Trojans family already have given up on Riley, and those who are undecided are waiting to see how this season ends.

From Los Angeles Times

MLB now holds the rights for the Padres and six other teams, with the Kansas City Royals still undecided and the Texas Rangers planning to launch their own broadcasts.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s one of the few journalists consistently taking the public’s temperature outside of network studios and curated undecided voter groups, not to mention the highest profile.

From Salon

Ahead of polling day, Tuesday, both campaigns have been working to win over undecided voters in an extremely close race.

From BBC

It appears she quickly won back traditional Democrats who were not backing Biden but found it harder to win over crucial undecided voters.

From BBC

Related Words

• ambivalent
• doubtful
• hesitant
• uncertain
• unclear
• uncommitted
• undetermined
• unsure
• vague
• wavering