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 ban comes nearly 20 days after the election, which remains undecided among two candidates due to inconsistencies with the vote count.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
The jury was undecided on the punishment for his convictions in the killings of his mother and stepfather.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers who were for, against and undecided leading up to the vote received death threats, including bomb threats, swatting, and other intimidation incidents.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Republican Senator Greg Goode, previously undecided, signaled his displeasure with the redistricting plan.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
The jury was undecided on the punishment for his convictions in the killings of his mother and stepfather.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers who were for, against and undecided leading up to the vote received death threats, including bomb threats, swatting, and other intimidation incidents.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Republican Senator Greg Goode, previously undecided, signaled his displeasure with the redistricting plan.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
Adjective
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Legal appeals from Venezuela and other bidders remain pending, but the deal is still expected to close by the end of this year, according to energy analysts.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said that all three autopsy results remain pending.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ballard said his clients in the country at the time were unsure of what to do in the immediate aftermath of Maduro's capture.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s supporters gathered throughout the city, many bearing arms, but seemed unsure of what to do next.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela’s political situation remains unsettled.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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When Nicolás Maduro assumed Venezuela’s presidency in 2013, the country was already deeply unsettled after years of political polarization under Hugo Chávez, marked by shrinking freedoms and violent crackdowns on dissent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Pyongyang has conducted a series of hypersonic tests in recent years, many foreign experts remain skeptical that the weapons have achieved the necessary speed and maneuverability.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Braeden Johnson is also skeptical as a taxpayer, but is happy as a Kansas resident to see the team move across the state line.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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With Cutting's cause and manner of death ruled undetermined in his autopsy, and negative toxicology results, Ryan believes geolocation data and other digital clues could shed more light on his final hours.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The committee has called on state officials to testify in closed-door, transcribed interviews, while requesting suspicious activity reports from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a staff-level briefing from the Justice Department.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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When the publication of his article is followed by the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg, Lee follows a trail of breadcrumbs to find out the truth.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Critical details about troop deployments and military commitments remain unresolved, with several nations hesitant to pledge forces without domestic parliamentary approval.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Coleman steps in as Cheyenne Barnes, a bold hairstylist whose confidence masks years of unresolved pain, while Tunde Oyeneyin plays Madison Truitt, a driven entrepreneur navigating success, expectations, and the search for real partnership.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And the idea that Denmark has it right on vaccines — even for its own population — is debatable.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Any others are debatable at best.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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