indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv 
1
: marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
an indecisive state of mind
2
: not decisive : inconclusive
an indecisive battle
3
: not clearly marked out : indefinite
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
Examples of indecisive in a Sentence
She's always been very indecisive.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
This indecisive time period is perfect for cleaning out your closet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Guests who arrived in their Barbour jackets brushed off the indecisive British weather outside and dug into the hearty and light menu that the team at Tollington’s prepared.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
While several state governments are pushing to establish their own Bitcoin reserves, the federal government remains indecisive — a delay that may be weighing on investor sentiment.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv
1
: not decisive or final
an indecisive battle
2
: finding it hard to make decisions
an indecisive person
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
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