as in indecision
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Recent Examples of indecisiveness
Failure to take stock of the bigger picture responsibilities can ultimately lead to indecisiveness at important moments, disgruntled players, and harmful leaks to the media, Foxworth said.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Council member Jordan criticized the indecisiveness.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
His value will lie more in his ability to blend in – to toggle smoothly between scoring and passing roles, depending on what looks defenses show him, and facilitate the flow of the Nuggets offense without being a ball stopper or causing the hiccups that arise from indecisiveness.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Throughout training camp, Fields has struggled mainly with accuracy and his indecisiveness against the Jets’ defense.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
As the moon aggravates Mars, indecisiveness intensifies anxiety.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Council member Jordan criticized the indecisiveness.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
His value will lie more in his ability to blend in – to toggle smoothly between scoring and passing roles, depending on what looks defenses show him, and facilitate the flow of the Nuggets offense without being a ball stopper or causing the hiccups that arise from indecisiveness.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Throughout training camp, Fields has struggled mainly with accuracy and his indecisiveness against the Jets’ defense.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
As the moon aggravates Mars, indecisiveness intensifies anxiety.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisiveness
Noun
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Food halls Food halls are our answer to group indecision.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Her character, Zosia, may have had to honor Carol Sturka’s (Rhea Seehorn) request for an atom bomb, but based on their parting glance, Wydra still senses some indecision from Carol about this manner of escalation.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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On the ground, first responders described how Watch Duty’s real-time wildfire mapping and alert app has become indispensable when fast-moving fires leave little room for hesitation or error.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Weighing crypto risks versus potential returns Financial pros’ hesitation around crypto generally stems from two sources.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Indecisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisiveness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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