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
  • Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people's fears and distrust of the federal government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people’s fears and distrust of the federal government.
    — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Medical uses Buprenorphine’s principal use is in the treatment of OUD, a chronic condition characterized by problematic opioid use despite harmful consequences.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Fire Center said in its update that those conditions could be problematic for firefighters.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • The tie-up should help some skeptical investors grow more confident that Salesforce — thanks to troves of proprietary customer data housed within its applications — has a role to play in this new AI world.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Price likened his attraction to the format to his early embrace of streaming entertainment back in the days when Hollywood remained skeptical of its staying power.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 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 British-Argentine actor’s point has less to do with her conflicted con artist cheating death numerous times and besting her mobster in-laws, as well as the FBI.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That perspective may be reassuring for parents who feel conflicted about screen time.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflicted
Adjective
  • That claim is debatable as the original date of construction is unknown.
    — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Luxury taxes are of debatable worth in sports anyway; in a division where the richest can already spend far more than the rest, imbuing them with even greater resources is antithetical to competitive balance.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • What remains uncertain is how damaging the resolution will be—and for whom.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When markets are uncertain about how central bankers will respond to incoming data, speculation can fill the void, according to a Barclays report last month.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Currently at issue are three forms of gambling — two legal, one questionable.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Johnny Marr has another message for those with questionable perspectives.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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