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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for indecisive

• decisive
• divisive
• incisive

Kids Definition

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