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undecided

adjective
un·​de·​cid·​ed | \ ˌən-di-ˈsÄ«-dÉ™d How to pronounce undecided (audio) \

Definition of undecided

1 : not having made a decision undecided voters … jurors announced they had reached verdicts on some counts, but remained undecided on some of the most serious charges.— David A. Kaplan
2 : not having an answer or result : not yet determined or settled an undecided question/issue

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Synonyms & Antonyms for undecided

Synonyms

open, pending, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled

Antonyms

decided, determined, resolved, settled

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Examples of undecided in a Sentence

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Head coach Mike Zimmer said earlier this week the Vikings were undecided on whether to keep three quarterbacks or just two. Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "QB Kyle Sloter solid in start, but Vikings close preseason with 27-23 loss at Buffalo," 29 Aug. 2019 There was little evidence as senators returned to the Capitol Monday evening that any minds had been changed among undecided senators. Erica Werner, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Republican senators only willing to go so far in challenging Trump on trade," 12 June 2018 However, Politico reports that there are still a few undecided senators who might be swayed by McCain’s statement, including fellow Arizona Republican Jeff Flake, Democrats Doug Jones and Claire McCaskill, and Republican Mike Lee. Margaret Hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "John McCain Urges Senate to Reject Gina Haspel for CIA Director," 10 May 2018 There are two other current undecided senators who caucus with the Democrats and who are viewed as on the fence and possible yes votes: Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama and Sen. Angus King of Maine. Phil Mattingly, CNN, "Mike Pompeo, Trump's pick to be secretary of state, faces key committee vote," 23 Apr. 2018 Quantum mechanics, for instance, suggests that particles have no definite reality—by most interpretations, their properties are undecided until measured. George Musser, Scientific American, "The Search for Truth in Physics," 25 Aug. 2019 Quick Hits + Broncos Mailbag: What are the non-Garett Bolles options at left tackle? + Vic Fangio undecided on if starters will play again in preseason for Broncos. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Broncos Insider: Why Von Miller is impressed with Drew Lock’s mindset," 23 Aug. 2019 Many members of the Lake Zurich Village Board remain undecided on whether recreational marijuana sales should be allowed within the village and prefer to hear from residents before making a decision. Phil Rockrohr, chicagotribune.com, "Lake Zurich trustees undecided on allowing recreational marijuana sales, questioning tax benefits and effect on children," 31 July 2019 Bloomberg, which first reported the device’s existence, said that Roku remains undecided on whether the product will even go on sale. Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "Roku is testing its own Wi-Fi extender to improve streaming reliability," 24 July 2019

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First Known Use of undecided

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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undecided

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of undecided

: not having made a decision
: not having an answer or result : not yet settled or resolved

undecided

adjective
un·​de·​cid·​ed | \ ˌən-di-ˈsÄ«-dÉ™d\

Kids Definition of undecided

1 : not yet settled or decided The date for the picnic is still undecided.
2 : not having decided : uncertain what to do We are still undecided about where to stay.

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