indecisive
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Definition of indecisive
1 : not decisive : inconclusive an indecisive battle
2 : marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute an indecisive state of mind
3 : not clearly marked out : indefinite
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Ford’s arrival so late to the party in its home market is indicative of the indecisive leadership that led to the company’s recent management turmoil. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2018 Ford EcoSport subcompact SUV arrives late, struggles to compete," 8 Mar. 2018 Salah showed glimpses but his touch was never crisp, his thought process indecisive. — Thomas Allnutt, chicagotribune.com, "Salah disappoints as Egypt crushed by Russia," 19 June 2018 For the indecisive or really hungry, the conch combo platter fits the bill. — Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, "Where to eat on the beach in the Caribbean," 8 June 2018 The town’s chief authority figure, the mayor, boldly announces a series of indecisive and ineffectual remedies and later, as order deteriorates, lapses into authoritarianism. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "Now on Broadway: SpongeBob ChauvinistPants," 11 July 2018 Alicia was a little flighty and indecisive at times; she might be seen with Gary Cooper one week and Hugh O’Brian the next. — Denise Davidson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "In 'The Summer I Met Jack,' author Michelle Gable finds the real-life connection," 1 July 2018 In honor of the indecisive first half of ’18, here’s a random sampling of the ups and downs of the Giants and A’s. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "In a year of ups and downs, Giants and A’s seek a sense of momentum," 24 June 2018 But most free agents aren't as indecisive as DeAndre Jordan. — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, "Pursuit of DeMarcus Cousins could complicate Mavericks NBA Draft plans," 31 May 2018 The Night Dual-Sided Beauty Pillowcase claims to do all of the above — even if your indecisive skin is oily one day and parched the next. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "The Night Dual-Sided Beauty Pillowcase Targets Combination Skin as You Sleep," 12 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indecisive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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indecisive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of indecisive
: not able to make choices quickly and confidently
: not settling something or making something final or certain
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Kids Definition of indecisive
1 : not decisive or final an indecisive battle
2 : finding it hard to make decisions an indecisive person
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