irresolute
adjective
ir·res·o·lute
| \ i-ˈre-zə-ˌlüt
, ˌi(r)-, -lət\
, ˌi(r)-, -lət\
Definition of irresolute
: uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
irresolute legislators
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Other Words from irresolute
irresolutely
\ i-ˈre-zə-ˌlüt-lē
, -lət- ; -ˌre-zə-ˈlüt- \
adverb
, -lət- ; -ˌre-zə-ˈlüt- \
adverb
irresoluteness
\ i-ˈre-zə-ˌlüt-nəs
, -lət- ; -ˌre-zə-ˈlüt- \
noun
, -lət- ; -ˌre-zə-ˈlüt- \
noun
irresolution
\ i-ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən
, ËŒi(r)- \
noun
, ËŒi(r)- \
noun
Examples of irresolute in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. — Washington Post, "Ex-Pentagon chief Mattis says bitter politics threaten US," 28 Aug. 2019 In his resignation letter, Mattis emphasized the value of allies and suggested that Trump had been irresolute and ambiguous in his approach to Russia and China. — Robert Burns, The Denver Post, "Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says bitter politics threaten U.S.," 28 Aug. 2019 The show focuses on the legalization and rise of the porn industry, via twins Vincent and Frankie Martino (both played by James Franco and based on real brothers)—an irresolute gambler and an ambitious bar owner who fall in with the mob. — Stuart Miller, Newsweek, "Talking Dirty With David Simon, George Pelecanos and Richard Price About HBO's 'The Deuce'," 29 Aug. 2017 All these years later, my personal feelings are irresolute, even as people I’ve told have apologized or commiserated. — David Mcgrath, Twin Cities, "David McGrath: The need to protect children," 11 June 2017 And champorado — a chocolate rice porridge that Mr. Reña returns to its Mexican roots with a mole-like sauce of cinnamon, cloves and smoky chiles — tasted irresolute, not fully committing to the entanglement of bitter and sweet. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "In Tama’s No-Frills Space, the Filipino Food Is Anything But," 15 June 2017 Peter Sarsgaard is a strangely irresolute Bobby, with no suggestion of a Boston accent. — Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, "Trying to Remember J.F.K.," 22 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irresolute.' 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 irresolute
irresolute
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of irresolute
formal
: not certain about what to do : not resolute
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irresolute
adjective
ir·res·o·lute
| \ i-ˈre-zə-ˌlüt
\
\
Kids Definition of irresolute
: uncertain how to act or proceed
… we lay still a long time, very irresolute what course to take.— Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
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