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indecisive

[ in-di-sahy-siv ]

adjective

  1. characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.

    Synonyms: hesitant, vacillating

  2. not decisive or conclusive:

    a severe but indecisive battle.

  3. lacking definition; vague or indistinct:

    the indecisive outline of the distant hills.



indecisive

/ ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a person) vacillating; irresolute
  2. not decisive or conclusive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌindeˈcisively, adverb
  • ˌindeˈcision, noun
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Other Words From

  • in·de·ci·sive·ly adverb
  • in·de·ci·sive·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indecisive1

First recorded in 1720–30; in- 3 + decisive
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Example Sentences

It’s cut down on my shopping for sure, and made it possible for me to be indecisive about what I wear without buying fast fashion—which, let’s be clear, is super fun but super terrible for the planet.

“Polls show close race for Virginia governor, with lots of voters up for grabs,” by Laura VozzellaAn indecisive summer in the year's most competitive race.

This can be particularly helpful to indecisive procrastinators, or “procs,” as Ferrari calls them.

After years of criticism for being slow-footed and indecisive, Twitter has finally started to spread its wings, shipping a torrent of product changes this year.

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So, if you’re feeling indecisive about this all-important gear decision, just know that you’re not alone.

“We have a weak and indecisive president,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

A speedster on the ski slopes, the racetrack and the highway, he could be slow and indecisive as a translator and elsewhere.

“I used to always find myself on movies with these indecisive directors,” she says.

He tells Lloyd Grove why he's thinking about taking on Obama and his indecisive foreign policy.

Sounding indecisive, Whitman hemmed and hawed about the different kinds of negative ads.

Kent could have sworn that there was an appeal in her eyes, and he stood for a moment, indecisive, Jandron's stare upon him.

The morning after this indecisive battle the entire Russian army was far away.

An indecisive action took place, the two fleets passing each other on opposite tacks and exchanging broadsides.

The fight was indecisive, but he arrived first at the Cape and prevented the projected attack.

An indecisive action took place in which, owing to baffling calms, only the British van was engaged.

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