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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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
On the plus side, Libras are known for seeing all sides of a situation, which, unfortunately, is an easy way to overthink everything and become indecisive as hell.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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