indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv 
1
: marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
an indecisive state of mind
an indecisive leader
2
: not decisive : inconclusive
an indecisive battle
3
: not clearly marked out : indefinite
indecisive boundaries
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
Examples of indecisive in a Sentence
She's always been very indecisive.
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Travelers are also more indecisive and are waiting longer to make reservations, which can add stress to tourism operators who like to see things booked out well in advance.
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CBS News, 13 May 2026
Travelers are also more indecisive and are waiting longer to make reservations, which can add stress to tourism operators who like to see things booked out well in advance.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
If pipelines are unclear, documentation is incomplete or leadership is indecisive, external teams cannot fill those gaps.
—Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 13 May 2026
Travelers are also more indecisive and are waiting longer to make reservations, which can add stress to tourism operators who like to see things booked out well in advance.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
If pipelines are unclear, documentation is incomplete or leadership is indecisive, external teams cannot fill those gaps.
—Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indecisive
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv
1
: not decisive or final
an indecisive battle
2
: finding it hard to make decisions
an indecisive person
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
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