indecisive
/,indi'saisiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not able to make decisions quickly and effectively: Describes a person who hesitates and lacks firmness in making choices.
- Not settling an issue conclusively: Describes an event, action, or result that does not lead to a clear or definitive outcome.
- Not clearly defined or distinct: Describes something that is vague, blurred, or lacks clear boundaries.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person:
- He was too indecisive to choose a restaurant.
- An indecisive leader can cause confusion in the team.
- Describing an event or result:
- The battle was long and indecisive.
- The meeting ended with an indecisive conclusion.
- Describing something unclear:
- The map showed an indecisive border between the two regions.
- Her feelings on the matter were still indecisive.
Advanced Usage
- "To be indecisive about": To be unable to decide on a specific thing.
- She was indecisive about which career path to follow.
- "An indecisive moment": A point in time where the outcome is uncertain or unclear.
- The election hung in an indecisive moment as the votes were recounted.
Variants and Related Words
- Indecision (n): The inability to make a decision.
- His indecision cost him the opportunity.
- Indecisively (adv): In a manner that shows an inability to decide.
- She answered indecisively.
- Indecisiveness (n): The quality or state of being indecisive.
- The manager's indecisiveness frustrated the staff.
Synonyms
- Hesitant: Tending to pause or delay before acting.
- Irresolute: Showing or feeling uncertainty.
- Vacillating: Wavering between different opinions or actions.
- Ambivalent: Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas.
Antonyms
- Decisive: Able to make decisions quickly and firmly.
- Resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
- Definitive: Serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be of two minds: To be unable to decide between two options; to be indecisive.
- I'm of two minds about accepting the job offer.
- To sit on the fence: To avoid making a decision or choosing a side.
- Stop sitting on the fence and tell us what you really think.
Adjective
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not clearly defined
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indecisive boundaries running through mountains
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not definitely settling something
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a long and indecisive war
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characterized by lack of decision and firmness
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an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill
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