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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
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.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Voters in Los Angeles remain largely undecided in the mayor’s race, with 40% still weighing their options ahead of the June 2 primary, according to a UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs poll released today.
—City News Service, Daily News, 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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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Voters in Los Angeles remain largely undecided in the mayor’s race, with 40% still weighing their options ahead of the June 2 primary, according to a UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs poll released today.
—City News Service, Daily News, 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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As part of Roberts' plea agreement, three other pending cases were resolved.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
8 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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Despite mortgage rates rising above 6 percent, unsettled financial markets, and nearly 10 percent more new inventory since February, buyers stayed confident, according to the March report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The unsettled pattern will linger on Tuesday, bringing additional rounds of rain and mild temperatures.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Scheiber is skeptical of forecasts projecting mass white-collar displacement in 18 months.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire, but Ukraine remains skeptical after previous attempts to broker lasting truces have repeatedly failed with both sides trading accusations.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Rittman said, and is currently undetermined.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 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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The question of who controls the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for oil and gas, is yet unresolved.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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With key issues around the Middle East conflict unresolved, attention is turning to weekend negotiations in Islamabad, where a US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to meet Iranian officials.—
Yihui Xie,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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And that is, to say the least, debatable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Huang was using a broad, debatable definition tied to AI being able to do a person’s job—or even run a billion-dollar company—rather than the more common definition of AI that is as capable as a human across the entire range of cognitive abilities.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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