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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
Lorentz’s decision to skate into Ullmark on the aforementioned two-on-none, instead of passing or shooting the puck, was a clear example of indecisive play.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Batches of paper slips representing indecisive tallies are burned using chemicals that produce black smoke from the chapel chimney.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The 29-year-old was exceptional in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG, but was indecisive on the ball in the first leg at the Parc des Princes.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Trump has downplayed concerns that his seemingly indecisive policy pronouncements may contribute to uneasiness among consumers and businesses.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Batches of paper slips representing indecisive tallies are burned using chemicals that produce black smoke from the chapel chimney.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The 29-year-old was exceptional in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG, but was indecisive on the ball in the first leg at the Parc des Princes.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Trump has downplayed concerns that his seemingly indecisive policy pronouncements may contribute to uneasiness among consumers and businesses.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
Adjective
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And for some students at the start of their academic and professional careers, the latest development leaves them unsure about what to do next.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The letter said that educators who were unsure of their responsibility were not given guidance or support about what to do.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Hannah Harriman, a Marquette County Health Department nurse who previously spent 12 years working for Planned Parenthood of Marquette, is skeptical of any suggestion that telehealth can replace a rural brick-and-mortar clinic.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Klein is skeptical that the Trump Administration will usher in a new era of building things.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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However, the water impact of cannabis becomes more problematic in regions where it’s grown illegally or without proper oversight.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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The problematic effect is that the votes of 100 potentially biased members of the media can cause significant salary changes for a few players every season.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The poll shows that Americans remain conflicted over constitutional rights for immigrants, with 45 percent agreeing that First Amendment free speech should apply to all, regardless of legal status, while 43 percent believe undocumented migrants should not receive any constitutional rights.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Kirby transformed superheroes from two-dimensional cops with capes into layered, conflicted individuals.—
Michael Callahan,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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This phenomenon has been further propelled by ongoing inflation, high interest rates, and an uncertain economic outlook.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In the early, uncertain days of COVID-19, when people were told to stay home to save lives, Lightfoot chose compassion over citations.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Whether that was the best ploy is debatable, particularly as results on the field have waned.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Overall, there are some reasonable ideas scattered throughout the executive orders (though whether their implementation ends up being reasonable is questionable, especially given DOGE's involvement).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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But the biggest parts of the state budget remain unsettled.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2025
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Portions of the central U.S. will remain unsettled for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday with additional rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms sweeping through.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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