UNDECIDED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

undecided

adjective

ˌən-di-ˈsī-dəd

Definition of undecided

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 Banks still undecided Soccer player Noahkai Banks, the dual German-American citizen, has not decided who to play for internationally, despite being in consideration for the 2026 World Cup. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Even with years of preparation, some aspects of the tournament remain undecided until the final month. — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 But its broader model considers the race a toss-up, in part because some undecided voters have previously supported Republican candidates. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 White voters favored Rogers 49%-43% with 8% undecided; Blacks voters favored El-Sayed 77%-9%, with 14% undecided. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undecided

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided

Adjective

That matters for OpenAI because Texas is central to Stargate, with its flagship site in Abilene, and additional pending projects in the state.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Court records indicate the bankruptcy proceedings remain pending.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pending

Adjective

Researchers are also still unsure which spacecraft burn up completely and how many fragments may reach the ground, putting lives and property at risk.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Police and lifeguards were unsure as to the most recent jumping fatality, with one official pointing to the 2019 death of 15-year-old Anthony Womack, a National City resident.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

The greatest threat of unsettled weather is expected Saturday, NWS forecaster Justin Lane said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
The unsettled partisan lines around this issue have allowed anger, rooted in decades of deindustrialization and public austerity, to flourish in the electorate.

— Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsettled

Adjective

Initially skeptical of the tub, her contractors took pride in the end result.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
El Sayed has been skeptical of AI throughout his Senate campaign against GOP candidate Mike Rogers, calling for government ownership of the technology and backing a sweeping tax on AI companies’ stock.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

The future of Rossoblu’s tandem pizzeria, Superfine, remains undetermined.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Seemingly little care was taken to rebury the bodies whole; an ossuary pit with an undetermined number of bones was also identified under that same patch of grass.

— Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of undetermined

Adjective

Whether to call these records constitutions is debatable; some are more like treaties; others are more like criminal codes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Kyle Ross / Imagn Images First there was Bohm doubling back — a debatable decision, certainly, with a strong center fielder and a ball hit toward one of the trickiest parts of Citizens Bank Park.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026