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

The California Voter Foundation is monitoring the congressional and legislative contests through the Close County Transparency Project, which aims to give a clear picture of how margins in undecided contests fluctuate as more ballots are counted.

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

“Spending money on surgeries for those that want to transition from male to female, I’m not for any of that,” said Rachel Rogstad, a retired registered nurse from Mount Pleasant, Wis., who was undecided in the weeks before the election.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

Strachan said that in the final moments of the Senate race, she expects the candidates to continue making plays toward voters who are undecided or not expressing interest in either candidate, like the 33% of Independents or 12% of women surveyed in the Bliss Institute's poll.

From Salon

Related Words

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