Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not yet having made a commitment or choice: Used to describe a person who has not yet reached a decision, especially in contexts like voting or choosing between options.
   • Not settled or concluded: Used to describe a situation, question, or issue that remains unresolved and open to further discussion or thought.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The candidate is trying to persuade undecided voters before the election.
  • I'm still undecided about which university to attend.
  • The outcome of the negotiation is still undecided.
  • The committee left the matter undecided until the next meeting.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on the fence": A common idiom meaning to be undecided or neutral between two choices.
  • She's on the fence about accepting the job offer.
• "to leave something undecided": To deliberately not make a final decision on a matter.
  • The judge left the sentencing undecided until more evidence could be reviewed.

Variants and Related Words

• Indecisive (adj): Describes a person who has difficulty making decisions. (Note: This describes a person's character trait, while "undecided" describes a temporary state regarding a specific choice).
  • He's so indecisive; it takes him forever to choose a restaurant.
• Unresolved (adj): Not settled or solved. Often used for problems or conflicts.
  • The conflict remains unresolved.
• Pending (adj): Awaiting decision or settlement. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
  • The application is still pending.

Synonyms

• Uncertain: Not completely confident or sure about a decision.
• Unsettled: Not resolved or determined.
• Open: Still being considered and not yet decided.

Antonyms

• Decided: Having made a firm decision.
• Resolved: Settled or solved.
• Determined: Having reached a definite conclusion.

Related Idioms

• "To sit on the fence": To remain undecided or neutral, refusing to take a side.
  • You can't sit on the fence forever; you need to make a choice.
• "Up in the air": Uncertain or undecided; not yet settled.
  • Our vacation plans are still up in the air.

Adjective

1. not yet having made a commitment
   • undecided voters
2. characterized by indecision
   • some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan
   • too many voters still declare they are undecided
3. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
   • an open question
   • our position on this bill is still undecided
   • our lawsuit is still undetermined