indecisive

adjective

in·de·ci·sive | \ ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv

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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She's always been very indecisive.

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So from one indecisive person to another, remind yourself, or force yourself, to be decisive in the college application process. — Fresh U, Teen Vogue, "I Applied to 25 Colleges — Here's What I Learned," 25 Sep. 2018 The common theory at the moment is that Brussels must bend to Mrs. May or some other British politician, extending sweeter terms to make a withdrawal deal more palatable to the U.K.’s divided and indecisive voters. — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, "A ‘No Deal’ Brexit Can Save the European Union," 17 Jan. 2019 His actors are sure of their skills, no matter how indecisive his script. — Ken Jaworowski, New York Times, "Review: ‘An Ordinary Man’ Stars Ben Kingsley as a War Criminal," 12 Apr. 2018 The major complaint regarding the exclusive website was Kylie Cosmetics' return policy, or lack thereof, so this Ulta deal is a dream for the indecisive. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Kylie Cosmetics Is Coming to All Ulta Beauty Stores," 31 Aug. 2018 While bad for our indecisive shopping habits, that fact is far from a secret since sizes (plus and straight) tend to sell out pretty quickly. — refinery29.com, "H&M Is Stocking The Best Swimsuits For Summer," 1 May 2018 In addition to not moving without the ball, Smith looked indecisive in a half-court setting. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers' Zhaire Smith shows progress in second summer-league game," 8 July 2018 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

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