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
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She's always been very indecisive.
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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For the indecisive among us, what better way to figure out your new signature scent than with the Ellis Brooklyn Scent Diary Fragrance Discovery Set?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
That said, finally realizing that Wendy is a Gemini is making a lot of her traits make sense: indecisive, impulsive, can’t commit to an idea or a personality.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
The most likely outcome of the current strategy, then, is not a Ukrainian triumph but a long, bloody, and ultimately indecisive war.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2022
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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