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 head-to-head tiebreakers between the Heat and 76ers and Heat and Hawks are still undecided.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
What remains undecided is how those schedules will be structured.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Two new polls underscore how unsettled the crowded California governor’s race remains nearly three months before the June 2 primary, with no candidate breaking out of the teens and a large bloc of undecided voters still in play.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Nearly a quarter of California voters were undecided, according to the poll.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
What remains undecided is how those schedules will be structured.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Two new polls underscore how unsettled the crowded California governor’s race remains nearly three months before the June 2 primary, with no candidate breaking out of the teens and a large bloc of undecided voters still in play.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Nearly a quarter of California voters were undecided, according to the poll.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
Adjective
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Comins is coming off a first-look deal at Fifth Season, which yielded a number of high-profile sales, with at least one more pending.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both grievances remain pending.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The setback will cost taxpayers nearly $1 million pulled from the county’s Office of Homelessness Solutions budget, a financial burden that officials were at one point unsure the county could afford.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Daghighi is one of the older students in her classes, which initially left her feeling uncomfortable and unsure of herself.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With lawmakers divided and courts weighing competing rulings, the legal framework governing these markets may remain unsettled for some time.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The annoucement is expected at downtown rally involving three key unions with unsettled contract negotiations.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the company’s claims, many are skeptical.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court in January appeared skeptical of challenges to some of the state-level bans, siding with proponents who argued that transgender girls and women should not play on girls' and women's sports teams out of fairness and safety.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lack of video footage from the room led the medical examiner to classify the cause of his death as undetermined.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, the cause of death is still undetermined.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This seemed to color the investigation almost from the beginning, since Epstein’s death was never treated as suspicious.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area at that time, including those with home surveillance video, is asked to contact the Northbrook Police Department at 847-564-2060.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That unresolved dispute serves as the backdrop to the Miami foreclosure suit, filed on behalf of CIM and CMMT by the Miami office of the Greenspoon Marder law firm.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Within its rough edges and moments of artifice, something raw and unresolved is uncovered.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fairness is subjective and debatable.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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