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indecisive

adjective

Definition of indecisivenext
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.

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2
as in problematic
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 More specifically, blame our indecisive weather over the last nine months. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Coffee’s own fun ideas like a random selection wheel for indecisive users have to take a backseat to suggestions for better functionality from businesses, users and friends. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for indecisive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
  1. unsure
  2. problematic
  3. skeptical
  4. disputable
  5. conflicted
  6. debatable
  7. uncertain
  8. questionable
Adjective
  • Patrick looked unsure of his dad’s abilities in this playful shot shared for Arnold’s 75th birthday in 2022.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, a $50,000 5-year CD won't be the best idea for most savers, especially those unsure of their capacity to keep the funds frozen in the account for the full term.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Still others are addressing problematic supply chains—recovering and recycling scarce materials, reducing waste, improving traceability, and helping farmers and other suppliers earn a more sustainable living.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These school bus-sized stages are particularly problematic at altitudes of 840 and 975 km, said LeoLabs space debris expert Darren McKnight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Ellison, for his part, promised to release a minimum of 30 films per year theatrically, though many in the industry remain skeptical about how long the company can sustain that level of production.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Some seemed skeptical as the men performed the rainmaking ritual.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Definition of disputable
Adjective
  • The movie ends with Bryan successfully getting his package to the scientists working on a cure, but shortly thereafter succumbing to his infection, turning into an increasingly grotesque (though conflicted) monster and killing them all.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Some fans with tickets to the concert, like Dan Shapiro, felt conflicted about going.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of conflicted
Adjective
  • Still admittedly a debatable pick; shaky taking Titans against anybody.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hynes then made some debatable decisions in the second round, including starting Filip Gustavsson in Game 2.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • The storm will likely form near the coast this week, but its track is uncertain.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The first version is a compact novel-within-a-novel in which this fictional couple is further fictionalized, to an uncertain degree but scandalous effect.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Deablo a late add to game status Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo has been listed as questionable because of an illness, according to the team.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins did not elevate long snapper Cal Adomitis, meaning that Tucker Addington -- who was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury -- should be able to play Sunday.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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