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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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
As the impasse dragged on, frustrated townspeople took matters into their own hands, literally locking the indecisive cardinals inside the meeting hall and even removing the roof to speed the process.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The Pentagon chief argues in favor of following through on an attack as to not look indecisive.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the sign of twins also has a more indecisive and flaky side, which Roy Anderson displays with Pam.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 23 May. 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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