UNDECIDED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

undecided

adjective

ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd

Definition of undecided

as in pending

not yet settled or decided a number of undecided matters still before the committee

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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 Even a sweep of the undecided voters would have fallen short of two-thirds. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 The strategy seems to have worked, and Colom was leading, as of early Thursday afternoon, the Republican incumbent by more than 1,700 votes in the state’s undecided Senate race. — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Raman and Bass were locked in a tight race up until election day, with final polling in the race showing the second-term council member and the incumbent mayor each with support from 40% of Angelenos while 19% of the electorate was still undecided. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 However, when undecided voters were pushed to choose, Gonzales-Torres had the edge – 51% broke for her versus 45% for Gomez. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undecided

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided

Adjective

While his rulings on several motions remain pending, Judge William Sullivan asked the parties to meet November 16 to discuss scheduling.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
But no deadline has looked like this, with a losing record and attractive pending free agents available.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pending

Adjective

Meanwhile, Corbett is unsure about the future of her space inside the building.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Trump’s immigration crackdown has put the American dream on hold for aspiring immigrants, who remain unsure whether the election will bring meaningful policy changes.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

Over the next several days, plan on more fall weather ahead of a colder, more unsettled end to the coming workweek.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
His eligibility case remains unsettled, as Sane signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz in 2024 but never appeared in an NBA game.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of unsettled

Adjective

Ivan, the younger son, is doubtful and skeptical of his father, whereas Andrey, the elder, is faithful and trusting—the twin archetypes of man’s relation to the divine.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
He has been joined in recent years by tax-skeptical scholars at the Manhattan Institute and Tax Foundation.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

The size of Democrats’ majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday.

— Camille Baker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Although approximately $809 million in public funds was exposed to Ueno’s failure, the amount ultimately at risk of permanent loss remains undetermined.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of undetermined

Adjective

For example, the Boardwalk Pipeline litigation, stemming from Loews’ 2018 buyout of Boardwalk’s public unitholders, has bounced between the two courts for eight years and remains unresolved.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
These exchanges often have very little to do with what’s actually happening in your life and much more to do with something unsaid or unresolved with the messenger.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unresolved

Adjective

Whether the buildout will actually slow, and at what pace, is debatable.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
To that end, Eaton cites ongoing litigation involving college athletes and former college athletes seeking to extend their collegiate careers, with conflicting court decisions, as evidence the topic raises debatable interpretations of the law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026