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   indecisive

   /ˌɪndɪˈsʌɪsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not providing a clear and definite result: "an indecisive battle" Similar inconclusiveproving nothingsettling nothingopenindeterminateundecidedunsettledborderlineindefiniteunclearambiguouscontradictoryambivalentconflictingconfusingtwo-edgeddouble-edgedparadoxicalinformal:up in the airOpposite decisive
   • 2. (of a person) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively: "he was too indecisive to carry out his political programme" 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 › dictionary › englishINDECISIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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   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.

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   The meaning of INDECISIVE is marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute. How to use indecisive in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › indecisiveINDECISIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Indecisive definition: characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. . See examples of INDECISIVE used in a sentence.

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

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   Definitions of indecisive. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   adj. 1. Prone to or characterized by indecision; irresolute: an indecisive manager. 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.