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

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. — ABC News, 11 May 2026

He’s seemed indecisive at times … and pretty passive on the defensive and rebounding fronts. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026

If pipelines are unclear, documentation is incomplete or leadership is indecisive, external teams cannot fill those gaps. — Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026