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
Fabrizio's poll found 40% of GOP voters were undecided.
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
But even familiar faces like Maloney, visible in local politics for over a decade, relied on his personal history to win the undecided.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On favorability, the net negative with independent women is 15% but with a larger group of 9% still undecided.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
In Boise, junior high athletic events were canceled, while the status of evening athletic events in Boise and West Ada remained undecided.
—Jim Donaldson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undecided
Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
But even familiar faces like Maloney, visible in local politics for over a decade, relied on his personal history to win the undecided.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On favorability, the net negative with independent women is 15% but with a larger group of 9% still undecided.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
In Boise, junior high athletic events were canceled, while the status of evening athletic events in Boise and West Ada remained undecided.
—Jim Donaldson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
Adjective
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As a pending unrestricted free agent, he can be acquired as a rental ahead of the deadline and the cost shouldn’t be too prohibitive given his limited offensive output this season.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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While at the Caracas airport, Cabello said that all those returning would be subject to health checks and those with pending criminal charges would be placed in the hands of the courts.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The effective gag order has left nonprofit leaders, local governments and tribes stunned and unsure about how to move forward in spending the EPA grants they were awarded.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Starvation could have been a cause of death but officials are still unsure, Phipps said, noting that dogs do not get sick from hantavirus.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The implementation of tariffs on Tuesday discouraged many economists and investors, but the markets have been even more unsettled by the whipsawing of policy throughout the week.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The district approved a $9.9 billion budget in July without accounting for the costs of a new, unsettled teachers contract or a $175 million pension payment to the city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sophisticated buyers may naturally be more skeptical.—
Ryan Hutchins,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Be skeptical of unsolicited contact: Remember that the IRS will never contact you via phone, email, text or social media to demand immediate payment or request personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Customers are also encouraged to report any suspicious messages to our 24/7 customer service team or by clicking on ‘report an issue’ which is included in the chat function.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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After all, Burt’s intentions have been suspicious all season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Always Make Repair Attempts Contrary to popular belief, conflict itself isn’t what ruins relationships, but its products can—specifically, unresolved resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The field is increasingly engulfed in darkness, and—with the score tied—the players must choose between the reckless absurdity of playing a night game without lights and the eternal purgatory of leaving the final contest unresolved.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Treasuries have been around for a long time, but their underlying purpose is debatable at best.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Whether Musk's emails and social media posts constitute a writing sufficient to constitute an actual contract or charitable trust between the parties is debatable.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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