Synonyms of indecisive

indecisive

adjective

1

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.

Related Words

• unsure
• skeptical
• conflicted
• uncertain
• questioning
• ambivalent
• irresolute
• reluctant
• doubtful
• hesitant
• wobbly
• undecided
• faltering
• vacillating
• infirm
• wavering
• diffident
• insecure
• halting
• unenthusiastic
• dubious
• loath
• cagey
• uneager
• disinclined
• reticent
• indisposed

Dissimilar Words

• decisive
• decided
• resolute
• confident
• determined
• unquestioning
• positive
• sanguine
• certain
• sure
• assured
• convinced
• ready
• willing
• self-assured
• inclined
• disposed

2

as in problematic

not causing something to be settled, final, or certain

The battle was indecisive, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

Related Words

• problematic
• disputable
• debatable
• questionable
• uncertain
• unsettled
• shaky
• dubious
• ambiguous
• inconclusive
• unclear
• flawed
• undecided
• general
• suspicious
• doubtful
• undetermined
• loose
• noncommittal
• vague
• equivocal
• indeterminate
• fishy
• indistinct
• off
• inaccurate
• suspect
• inexact
• indefinite
• undefined
• mushy
• imprecise
• misleading
• indefinable
• approximate
• unsupported
• shady
• queer
• erroneous
• dodgy
• distorted
• unsubstantiated
• inexplicit
• dubitable
• approximative
• wrong
• unconfirmed
• invalidated
• mistaken
• open
• incorrect
• doubtable
• faulty
• squishy
• false
• specious
• fallacious
• ballpark

Dissimilar Words

• decisive
• definite
• positive
• obvious
• clear
• definitive
• conclusive
• certain
• defined
• clear-cut
• sure
• definable
• indisputable
• unquestionable
• undeniable
• incontestable
• unproblematic
• indubitable
• undoubted
• absolute
• unqualified
• irrefutable
• incontrovertible
• open-and-shut
• right
• correct
• determined
• confirmed
• true
• valid
• questionless
• accurate
• supported
• sound
• precise
• factual
• exact
• established
• validated
• hands-down
• dead
• dead-on
• substantiated
• errorless
• corroborated
• ultraprecise
• veracious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indecisive

Chalky light pinks and powder blues can fall flat and read as indecisive. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

Helena Newman, auctioneer and chairman of Impressionist and modern art, elegant in a green Victoria Beckham dress, leaned firmly on specialists with indecisive phone bidders. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026

Frustration with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, which many Democrats share, reflects a sense that the Party is factious and indecisive—even as its electoral prospects are finally improving. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026

Travelers are also more indecisive and are waiting longer to make reservations, which can add stress to tourism operators who like to see things booked out well in advance. — CBS News, 13 May 2026