indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv 
1
: marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
an indecisive state of mind
2
: not decisive : inconclusive
an indecisive battle
3
: not clearly marked out : indefinite
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
Examples of indecisive in a Sentence
She's always been very indecisive.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Advertisement Though stereotypes about bisexuals being indecisive or noncommittal still persist today, there is also a movement to embrace these qualities as part of the identity.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 12 June 2025
The second obvious option to be fired was Ivana, the team leader who everyone agreed was indecisive and disorganized.
—Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
There's no need to be indecisive about what to eat the airport anymore.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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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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