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as in unsure
unable or slow to make decisions
I was feeling indecisive, so it took me a while to pick a movie. He's always been an indecisive person.
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as in problematical
not causing something to be settled, final, or certain
The battle was indecisive, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
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Recent Examples of indecisive
The most likely outcome of the current strategy, then, is not a Ukrainian triumph but a long, bloody, and ultimately indecisive war.
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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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Libras can occasionally be indecisive, and that’s a trait of the protagonists in Sally Rooney’s latest novel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The United States must also continue to pressure European leaders who have been overly cautious and indecisive in their military support for Ukraine’s defense, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2022
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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
Buy Now 02 of 10 ‘Intermezzo’ by Sally Rooney
Libras can occasionally be indecisive, and that’s a trait of the protagonists in Sally Rooney’s latest novel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The United States must also continue to pressure European leaders who have been overly cautious and indecisive in their military support for Ukraine’s defense, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
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By comparison, just 38 percent answered yes, while 17 percent were unsure.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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More Economic Uncertainty While the 2024 presidential election might be in the rearview, many experts are unsure what could unfold as the new administration begins.Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Godard’s intellectual approach never turns skeptical.Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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There were several factors that contributed to this including complicated program rules that were poorly communicated to borrowers, as well as problematic loan servicing, inadequate record-keeping, and poor oversight by the Education Department.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The surrealist, comedic drama stars Torres and Tilda Swinton as an aspiring toymaker and an eccentric art critic who find problematic soulmates in each other.Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Eartha Kitt remained as the villain, now joined by a delightfully conflicted henchman voiced by Seinfeld’s Patrick Warburton.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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One of her passions, according to her bio, was the Seeds of Peace, a program designed to bring together children in conflicted countries, such as Arab and Israeli teenagers, to help foster feelings of goodwill and teach conflict resolution.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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But the outcome at the end of a tumultuous week had been uncertain after Trump had insisted the deal include an increase in the government’s borrowing limit.Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Snow mixed with sleet could fall in Minneapolis and southern Minnesota and in Wisconsin later in the afternoon, but the timing is uncertain.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The third example of potential self-harm is highly debatable as a safety violation.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When asked by Kennedy if trans athletes are at an advantage, Baker said the idea was debatable.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lightning from rare coastal thunderstorms that rolled over the rugged, unsettled land would strike mountaintops, sometimes igniting a fire.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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