indecisive
See also: indécisive
English
WOTD – 25 August 2009
Etymology
in- + decisive
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -aɪsɪv
Adjective
indecisive (comparative more indecisive, superlative most indecisive)
- (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
- They were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party.
- Synonym: undecisive
- (of a contest etc.) inconclusive or uncertain
- The outcome of the race was so indecisive.
Antonyms
- decisive
Derived terms
- indecisiveness
- indecisively
Related terms
- indecision
Translations
not decisive
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inconclusive or uncertain
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Further reading
- indecisive at OneLook Dictionary Search
- indecisive, undecisive at Google Ngram Viewer