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- [in-di-sahy-siv]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv/
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-sahy-siv]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv/
Definitions of indecisive word
- adjective indecisive characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. 1
- adjective indecisive not decisive or conclusive: a severe but indecisive battle. 1
- adjective indecisive lacking definition; vague or indistinct: the indecisive outline of the distant hills. 1
- noun indecisive Not settling an issue. 1
- adjective indecisive person: unable to decide 1
- adjective indecisive inconclusive 1
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Origin of indecisive
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; in-3 + decisive
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Parts of speech for Indecisive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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indecisive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indecisive
adj indecisive
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- wishy-washy — lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
adjective indecisive
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
Antonyms for indecisive
adj indecisive
- decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
adjective indecisive
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
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