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as in unsure
unable or slow to make decisions
I was feeling indecisive, so it took me a while to pick a movie. He's always been an indecisive person.
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as in problematical
not causing something to be settled, final, or certain
The battle was indecisive, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
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Recent Examples of indecisive
This indecisive time period is perfect for cleaning out your closet.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
This indecisive time period is perfect for cleaning out your closet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Some fear looking indecisive, while others fall into the trap of confirmation bias—favoring information that supports their existing views while ignoring conflicting evidence.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Their barks were scattered and indecisive.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
This indecisive time period is perfect for cleaning out your closet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Some fear looking indecisive, while others fall into the trap of confirmation bias—favoring information that supports their existing views while ignoring conflicting evidence.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Their barks were scattered and indecisive.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
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Investing Too Much, Too Soon AI is evolving rapidly, leaving businesses unsure whether to be pioneers, early adopters or cautious followers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scientists were initially unsure what was confronting them in the dark.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Be skeptical of anyone talking about AI in generalities versus their specific expertise.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Since no one on the team had ever excavated a chariot tire before, the archaeologists were initially skeptical.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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This dynamic was itself problematic but was compounded when the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to a string of Malaysia’s biggest companies being bailed out by the state, creating conditions ripe for rent-seeking behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Some of his primary opponents have argued his reliance on billionaire donors is problematic.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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An exclusive preview clip of Thursday's new episode, above, shows that no one's felt the heat more than Trisha Mann-Grant's delectable villain, Leslie (whose real name is Dana, but also operates under the aliases Sherry and Anna), and her conflicted daughter Eva (Ambyr Michelle).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her pencil-thin villain is only redeemed by Geraldine Viswanathan’s performance as her conflicted assistant, whose dilemma is at the core of a movie about the double-sided power that comes with a sense of purpose.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2025
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With a decline in visitor numbers and travel dollars, and federal aid nowhere in sight, the future remains uncertain for many in the area.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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The future remains uncertain and the debate over fairness, inclusion and athlete rights continues.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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While the issue of gun violence is complicated and while many responses are debatable, this trend is neither.—
Joel Mosbacher,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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While her in-ring skills were debatable among fans, her undeniable charisma and strong connection with the WWE audience were consistently praised.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Or couldn’t, thanks in part to questionable player usage by coach Jim Hiller.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The deportation of Venezuelan men to a hellish mega-prison in El Salvador, on the questionable suspicion of gang affiliations, based on the presence of tattoos: flowers, a soccer logo, an autism-awareness ribbon.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) and meteorologists are warning that a multi-day pattern of unsettled weather could complicate outdoor plans and holiday travel routes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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