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   In·de·ci·sive

   /ˌindəˈsīsiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not settling an issue: "these experimental results are indecisive" Similar inconclusiveproving nothingsettling nothingopenindeterminateundecidedunsettledborderlineindefiniteunclearambiguouscontradictoryambivalentconflictingconfusingtwo-edgeddouble-edgedparadoxicalinformal:up in the airOpposite decisive
   • 2. (of a person) not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively: "he was too indecisive to carry out his political program" Similar irresolutehesitanttentativeweakvacillatingequivocatingditheringwaveringteeteringfluctuatingfalteringshilly-shallyingambivalentdividedin two mindsin a dilemmain a quandarytorndoubtfulunsureuncertainundecideduncommittedunresolvedundeterminedinformal:iffyblowing hot and coldsitting on the fenceOpposite decisive

   Derivatives

   • 1. indecisively adverb
   • 2. indecisiveness noun

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   adjective. characterized by lack of decision and firmness. “an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill”. synonyms: on the fence, undecided. characterized by indecision. hesitant, hesitating. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. suspensive.

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   What does it mean if you're indecisive?

   • If you’re indecisive, you have a hard time making decisions. When you finally do make a decision, you may not be confident about it, or you might change your mind. Another definition for indecisive is not definitely settling something, like when election results are too close to call or some result has been called into question.

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   • Some common synonyms of decisive are conclusive, definitive, and determinative. While all these words mean "bringing to an end," decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty. When is conclusive a more appropriate choice than decisive?

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   What was the indecisive action?

   • 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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