undecided

[uhn-di-sahy-did]

adjective

1. not decided decided or determined.

2. not having one's mind firmly made up.

   Synonyms: irresolute, vacillating, indecisive

noun

1. a person who is undecided.

   Are you still among the undecideds?

undecided

/ ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. not having made up one's mind

2. (of an issue, problem, etc) not agreed or decided upon

Other Word Forms

• undecidedly adverb
• undecidedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of undecided¹

First recorded in 1530–40; un- ¹ + decided

Example Sentences

A plurality of undecided respondents said they had an unfavorable view of Frey at 35%, while indicating that they don’t know his opponents.

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Nine months before the primary, the field of candidates is still in flux, and many voters are undecided.

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The location is undecided, but the family said they would always be together.

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With just four stages remaining - including a huge, mountainous challenge on the penultimate day - the outcome of the race is still undecided.

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Horn is not only a two-sport athlete, but someone still undecided on whether his future will be on a mound or the gridiron.

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Related Words

• ambivalent 
• doubtful 
• hesitant 
• uncertain 
• unclear 
• uncommitted 
• undetermined 
• unsure 
• vague 
• wavering