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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDECISIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INDECISIVE meaning: 1. not good at making decisions: 2. not having a clear meaning or producing a decision 3. not good…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indecisiveIndecisive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDECISIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · If you say that someone is indecisive, you mean that they find it very difficult to make decisions . Michael was indecisive about how to decorate the room. He was criticised as a weak and indecisive leader. Synonyms: hesitating, uncertain, wavering, doubtful More Synonyms of indecisive.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionindecisive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   not providing a clear and definite answer or result. Definition of indecisive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › indecisiveIndecisive - definition of indecisive by The Free Dictionary

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   2. Inconclusive: an indecisive contest; an indecisive battle. 3. Not clearly defined; indefinite: indecisive boundaries running through mountainous terrain. in′de·ci′sive·ly adv. in′de·ci′sive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINDECISIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv / us. Add to word list Add to word list. not good at making decisions, or not producing a decision: She was weak and indecisive. (Definition of indecisive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of indecisive. in Chinese (Traditional) 優柔寡斷的，猶豫不決的, 不明確的, 非決定性的… See more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › indecisiveIndecisive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party. Wiktionary. Synonyms: wavering. waffling. vacillating. ambivalent. hesitating. hesitant. namby-pamby. shaky. irresolute. indefinite. unclear. uncertain.