1
as in pending
not yet settled or decided
a number of undecided matters still before the committee
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2
as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president
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Recent Examples of undecided
The poll from May had 17% of respondents listed as undecided.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
While Cuomo has the lead, an overview of the poll from Marist notes some voters’ support remains up for grabs for the top contenders, with 11 percent undecided in the first round and 11 percent not choosing Cuomo or Mamdani at any point on their ballot.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 June 2025
But 24% of Democrats remain undecided, the survey found.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Fortunately, the executive order left room for negotiation; price targets for the U.S. market remain undecided.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
While Cuomo has the lead, an overview of the poll from Marist notes some voters’ support remains up for grabs for the top contenders, with 11 percent undecided in the first round and 11 percent not choosing Cuomo or Mamdani at any point on their ballot.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 June 2025
But 24% of Democrats remain undecided, the survey found.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Fortunately, the executive order left room for negotiation; price targets for the U.S. market remain undecided.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
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Williams was sentenced to 17 years for both Jeffrey’s murder and the indecent assault on a child charge that had been pending also in Broward County, but he was freed after only seven years due to prison crowding.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Shand, who had been free pending sentencing, showed no visible reaction to his own sentence, either.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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The outfit is unsure about the root cause of the problem and has launched an investigation to prevent a similar incident.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Lake Bluff village trustees are continuing to discuss issues related to its flag policy, but the matter remains unsettled.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Dell and Harp get to grieve Dell’s mom; Harp gets to work through his unsettled feelings about his family’s acquisition of its land; the Antidote gets to reckon with the nature of her work.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Additionally, the actor is requesting spousal support of an undetermined amount and asked the court to deny support payments for his estranged wife.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, security teams must expand visibility with tools that monitor AI use, flag suspicious behavior and inventory every AI-enabled app.—
Jason Vest,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Why else, the night Mrs. Palit invited us to dinner, did my eyes fall on suspicious dark objects, not much larger than prominent flecks of salt, in the dal?—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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By routing unresolved incidents to the appropriate teams instantly, organizations reduce dwell time and ensure that no alert falls through the cracks.—
Pritesh Parekh,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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With Sebastian’s betrayal going unresolved, the heartbroken Antonio joins the vengeful Malvolio in adding a bitter note to the play’s happy ending.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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While the films’ impact on government policy and/or public opinion is debatable, movies large and small have been at the forefront of some of the 21st century’s most difficult conversations.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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How much coffee per day leads to healthy aging is debatable.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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