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 poll showed the undecided vote stood at 33%, leaving the race up for grabs.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
At roughly this same point in the election cycle, 48% were undecided in the 2022 Democratic Senate primary, 54% were undecided in the 2022 GOP primary for governor, 44% were undecided in 2018 Democratic primary for governor, and 48% were undecided in the 2018 GOP Senate primary.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
About 24% percent are undecided, the poll shows, as candidates are starting to carve out their 2028 bases, Kimball noted.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The other voters were either neutral or undecided.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
At roughly this same point in the election cycle, 48% were undecided in the 2022 Democratic Senate primary, 54% were undecided in the 2022 GOP primary for governor, 44% were undecided in 2018 Democratic primary for governor, and 48% were undecided in the 2018 GOP Senate primary.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
About 24% percent are undecided, the poll shows, as candidates are starting to carve out their 2028 bases, Kimball noted.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The other voters were either neutral or undecided.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
Adjective
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Hortiz said last week at the NFL draft combine in Indianapolis that retaining Mack and Oweh, another pending free agent, was a priority for the offseason.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jenkins bond total is set as $162,000, and all charges remain pending.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The facility’s staff was unsure of the final cooking temperature of chicken, or reheating temperature of foods for hot holding.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This feels like a movie made by artists afraid of their employers as much as their consumers and unsure which group might turn on them first.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s too much uncertainty given the unsettled mood among rank-and-file voters.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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The weekend should be dry before the risk for more unsettled weather returns to start the week.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s left some industry executives skeptical that Paramount will make good on its promise to increase its output of streaming programming, while making 30 theatrical film releases a year, the most of any studio by a wide margin.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The officer said there have been an undetermined number of desertions among Cuban personnel, with some seeking to remain in Venezuela rather than return to the island.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cause of death is currently undetermined and under investigation by police.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Others didn’t want to hear explanation, suspicious of a larger culture that considers anti-Blackness the usual weather, on some psychic level, basically tolerable.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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This ritual has taken on new meaning now that my parents received word from their doctor on the same day, that Mother has Stage 4 cancer and Father has a suspicious spot on his pancreas.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What remains unresolved is whether the scarcity rationale remains relevant in an age of cable, satellite, and easy broadband internet access (for most people).—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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One unresolved question is who will foot the bill for safety costs.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether the Sox made enough moves to satisfy fans is debatable.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even if the tariffs are effective — which is debatable — these advocates miss the point.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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