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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
For indecisive planners—or anyone comparing destinations or property options while waiting for PTO approval—this means fewer open browser tabs and more organized decision-making.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
The West has not learned this lesson; its leaders’ actions most often seem reactive or simply indecisive, with symbolic gestures dominating media coverage.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And since this zodiac sign often has an indecisive personality, Sour Patch Kids are the perfect choice because there's no need to decide between sweet or sour.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Expect to be more magnetic, more expressive, and possibly… more indecisive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
The West has not learned this lesson; its leaders’ actions most often seem reactive or simply indecisive, with symbolic gestures dominating media coverage.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And since this zodiac sign often has an indecisive personality, Sour Patch Kids are the perfect choice because there's no need to decide between sweet or sour.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Expect to be more magnetic, more expressive, and possibly… more indecisive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
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At 25, when half her friends ran off to marry well and the other half were hell-bent on climbing the corporate ladder, Bizu found herself in the middle, unsure whether to pursue a boyfriend or a business plan.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ron explains that the tumor started growing back in 2018 and past doctors were unsure about how to approach such a challenging facial reconstruction.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Pfizer exec played a critical role in helping Mamdani connect with New York's skeptical business community.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That’s especially problematic for aging science given that men and women age differently.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The recent release of regional Consumer Price Indexes for September – a rare federal data release during the government shutdown – shows that inflation not only remains problematic, but is now surging at its fastest pace since May 2024.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Housing experts and economists are a little more conflicted about the policy proposal—and its potential impact.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the director Scott Cooper’s film turns on Landau recognizing that the tracks reflect Springsteen confronting inner darkness—including his conflicted feelings about his father and his fear of his growing fame—and nudging the musician to realize his need for further help.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Akheem Mesidor’s status uncertain Those wanting to know more about Hurricanes edge rusher Akheem Mesidor’s status for Saturday’s game against Stanford will have to wait a little bit longer.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Major deals now feature 20-30 year funding horizons—extraordinary bets on technologies whose commercial viability five years from now remains uncertain.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether girls are reaching puberty six years earlier than previously is debatable—a 2024 study found a shift of only six months, not six years.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Gates said that past investments fighting climate change have been misplaced, and too much good money has been put into expensive and questionable efforts.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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