INDECISIVE Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

indecisive

adjective

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

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in problematic

not causing something to be settled, final, or certain The battle was indecisive, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of indecisive 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 Cut yourself some slack at work today because there is a Moon Alert all day, which makes things hazy and indecisive. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Sometimes friends are indecisive or even anxious about planning. —

R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indecisive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive

Adjective

When Arkansas implemented Medicaid work requirements in 2018, a Harvard survey found that more than 70% of affected residents remained unsure whether the policy was in place, even after the state sent nearly 600,000 letters, made 230,000 phone calls, and published hundreds of social media posts.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026