indecisive
adjective
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Definition of indecisive
1
: not decisive : inconclusive
an indecisive battle
2
: marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
an indecisive state of mind
3
: not clearly marked out : indefinite
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Examples of indecisive in a Sentence
She's always been very indecisive.
Recent Examples on the Web
The more indecisive streaks to Teagueâs game will always be a bit frustrating. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Top 100 NBA Players of 2020," 12 Sep. 2019 With one of the last political mechanisms exhausted, an indecisive vote could deepen divisions and reinforce fears that Brexit is a problem that defies a democratic solution. — Mark Landler, New York Times, "Brexitâs âDoomsday Politicsâ Mean Voters May Be Last Chance to Resolve Crisis," 4 Sep. 2019 Matt Baker Gravitas is ideal for indecisive diners who canât pick just one entree â even if their lives depended on it. — Stephanie Williams, Washington Post, "12 fancy-schmancy D.C. chefs reveal where they go for cheap comfort food," 22 Aug. 2019 So after three weeks and 12 indecisive games, reigning champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and challenger Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. are heading to overtime. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "A Black Eye, a Controversial Leak and Possible Armageddonâthe Madness of the World Chess Championship," 27 Nov. 2018 In the opening episode, the protagonist, an indecisive electronics salesman named Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid), sees his girlfriend accidentally annihilated by A-Train, a hyper-speedy member of an elite superhero team known as The Seven. — M.s., The Economist, "âThe Boysâ is a superhero series for the Trump era," 27 Aug. 2019 The fight this time is for indecisive voters who are also giving a strong look to Harris, Warren and other candidates who share similar ideas. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sanders, Harris set for showdown in delegate-rich California," 21 Aug. 2019 Blanco was criticized as unprepared, overwhelmed and indecisive. — NBC News, "Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana governor during Katrina, dies at 76," 18 Aug. 2019 Blanco was criticized as unprepared, overwhelmed and indecisive. — Melinda Deslatte, Houston Chronicle, "Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana's governor during Katrina, dies," 18 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indecisive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for indecisive
indecisive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of indecisive
: not able to make choices quickly and confidently
: not settling something or making something final or certain
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indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
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Kids Definition of indecisive
1
: not decisive or final
an indecisive battle
2
: finding it hard to make decisions
an indecisive person
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