undecided

adjective

un·​de·​cid·​ed ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd 

1

: not having made a decision

undecided voters

… jurors announced they had reached verdicts on some counts, but remained undecided on some of the most serious charges.

—David A. Kaplan

2

: not having an answer or result : not yet determined or settled

an undecided question/issue

Synonyms of undecided

• pending
• unsettled
• undetermined
• unresolved
• debatable

Examples of undecided in a Sentence

a number of undecided matters still before the committee

voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump’s influence may be especially persuasive to undecided voters, according to American Pulse and Research Polling. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 July 2026

Ossoff’s name recognition, status as an incumbent, and fundraising abilities have boosted his candidacy in the purple state, while Bottoms battles Jackson for the large portion of undecided voters in the gubernatorial race. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Give yourself permission to be undecided, even if just for the time being. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

The gap narrowed in spring, with a May 29 poll from the Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) showing Abbott leading 46% to 41% with 9% undecided — a five-point lead that matched TPOR's April poll, which had Abbott leading 48% to 43%. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for undecided

• coincided
• subdivided
• undivided
• unprovided
• abided
• collided
• confided
• decided
• derided
• divided
• elided
• lopsided

Kids Definition

undecided

adjective

un·​de·​cid·​ed

ˌən-di-ˈsīd-əd

1

: not yet decided : not settled

the question is still undecided

2

: not having decided : uncertain what to do

still undecided about it

undecidedly adverb