indecisive

ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv

Definition

Definition of indecisive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

personunable to make decisions quickly

She is often indecisive about what to wear.

hesitant

uncertain

contestlacking a clear or definite outcome

The match ended in an indecisive draw.

ambiguous

uncertain

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Origin of indecisive

Latin, in (not) + decisivus (determining)

Terms with indecisive included in their meaning

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waffle

decision-making

be indecisive or hesitant about something

dithering

adj.

behavior

indecisive or unable to make a decision

noncommittal

adj.

vague indecisive

not revealing commitment to a definite opinion or action

waffling

communication

repetitive or indecisive speech or writing lacking clear purpose

waffling

adj.

behavior

indecisive or unable to make a decision

fluctuate

uncertainty

be uncertain or indecisive

hum and haw

indecision

hesitate or be indecisive

jellyfish

personality

weak or indecisive person

Examples of indecisive in a sentence

The indecisive voter couldn't choose a candidate.
The election results were indecisive, leading to a recount.
The jury's indecisive verdict prolonged the trial.

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French:indécis, ...
German:unentschlossen, unentschieden, ...
Italian:indeciso, incerto, ...
Spanish:indeciso, incierto, ...
Portuguese:indeciso, inconclusivo, ...
Chinese:优柔寡断的, 不明朗, ...
Japanese:優柔不断, 決定的でない, ...
Arabic:مُتَرَدِّد, غَيْر قَاطِع, ...
Hebrew:הַסְסָן, לֹא הֶחְלֵטִי, ...
Russian:нерешительный, неопределенный, ...
Ukrainian:нерішучий, невизначений, ...
Hindi:दुविधाग्रस्त, अस्पष्ट, ...
Bengali:দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, অস্পষ্ট, ...
Catalan:indecís, indeterminat, ...
Czech:nerozhodný, nejednoznačný, ...
Danish:ubeslutsom, uafgjort, ...
Dutch:onbeslist, onzeker, ...
Greek:αναποφάσιστος, μη καθοριστικός, ...
Hungarian:döntésképtelen, eldöntetlen, ...
Khmer:ស្ទាក់ស្ទើរ, មិនសម្រេចច្បាស់, ...
Korean:우유부단한, 결정적이지 않은, ...
Persian:دودل, نامشخص, ...
Polish:niezdecydowany, nierozstrzygnięty, ...
Portuguese (BR):indeciso, inconclusivo, ...
Romanian:nehotărât, indecis, ...
Swedish:obeslutsam, obestämd, ...
Thai:ไม่เด็ดขาด, ไม่แน่นอน, ...
Turkish:kararsız, ...
Vietnamese:thiếu quyết đoán, không dứt khoát, ...

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