1
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
Two polls published last week showed Hungary’s center-right Tisza party widening its lead over Orban’s ruling Fidesz party ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election, although a large share of voters remained undecided.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
But the board hasn’t shown much enthusiasm for the waiver, and an unofficial poll at the March meeting found four members opposed, three in favor and two undecided.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
In the Emerson poll, more than 50% of voters were undecided on whom to support for mayor.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The survey, conducted March 8–9, shows Cooper ahead 50 percent to 32 percent, with Libertarian Shannon Bray at 4 percent and 14 percent undecided.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
But the board hasn’t shown much enthusiasm for the waiver, and an unofficial poll at the March meeting found four members opposed, three in favor and two undecided.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
In the Emerson poll, more than 50% of voters were undecided on whom to support for mayor.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The survey, conducted March 8–9, shows Cooper ahead 50 percent to 32 percent, with Libertarian Shannon Bray at 4 percent and 14 percent undecided.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
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Other lawsuits, including one by BioLab's insurance provider remain pending.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are at least three more pending investigations that are still outstanding, according to OSHA’s website, and Boring Company is currently contesting eight citations it was issued regarding chemical burns in 2024.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani's approval rating A Marist Poll published Wednesday revealed 48% of NYC residents think Mayor Mamdani is doing a good job so far, 30% disapprove of his performance, while 23% are unsure how to rate him.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lineup protection – the idea that the batter on deck can change the way the batter in the box is pitched – is an unsettled concept.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The weather threat comes after back-to-back days of unsettled weather earlier in the week that saw reports of several tornadoes.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sorrell was skeptical of sorting jobs into categories of good versus bad, or noble versus corrupt.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Many traders and analysts remain skeptical that flows can resume meaningfully and quickly as Iran is yet to confirm whether the strait would be open to all traffic beyond the ceasefire.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) ruled the fire accidental and declared the cause of the fire undetermined.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then that date was postponed to an as-yet-undetermined date in the future.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Finding the behavior suspicious, police said the officers activated their overhead lights and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Never click on suspicious links Some scams prompt you to click on a link that takes you to a fake website to gather your personal information or unintentionally download malware onto your computer.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those discussions ended without a breakthrough, leaving core disputes unresolved — including the scope of Iran's nuclear activities and the conditions for ending the war that began in February.—
Sara Cook,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Back home and living in their parents’ hillside mansions, they’ll be faced with the daunting reality of confronting unresolved drama while trying to define what’s next for their lives and relationships.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though whether this return to Gilead is interesting enough to exist is debatable.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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And that is, to say the least, debatable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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