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
  • Many of Martin’s clients come in feeling anxious about making the leap, unsure whether the look will suit them.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The operator was unsure how to properly wash, rinse and sanitize dishes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Behavioral therapies, which are standard in foster care settings, use punishments and rewards to get children to control outbursts, anger and other problematic behaviors.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Together, these layers help leaders decide where an agent can take on more responsibility, where its work needs refinement and where intervention is needed before a problematic pattern becomes embedded in an important workflow.
    — Hanah-Marie Darley, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • The pledge from Walmart comes as concerns are mounting from some shoppers, consumer advocates and lawmakers skeptical about the rollout of digital price labels by the discounter and other stores.
    — Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Gary Marcus, a cognitive scientist known for his research on the intersection of psychology and AI, is also skeptical that AI agents could paralyze the internet.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 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 problem of longevity possesses philosophical and practical contradictions, now heightened by the gradual disappearance of artists of Serra’s generation and the uncertain posthumous legacy of their work.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The project faces uncertain costs, a timeline that could push exports beyond 2028 and possible legal challenges.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • The third-year receiver was questionable coming into Sunday with an ankle injury.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • After initially being ruled as questionable, he was soon downgraded to out near the start of the third quarter.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of questionable

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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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