indecisive
[ in-di-sahy-siv ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv /
adjective
characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
not decisive or conclusive: a severe but indecisive battle.
lacking definition; vague or indistinct: the indecisive outline of the distant hills.
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SYNONYMS FOR indecisive
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in·de·ci·sive·ly, adverbin·de·ci·sive·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for indecisiveness
He had none of the “indecisiveness which commonly renders literary men of no use in the world” (Sir John Dalrymple).
The indecisiveness, or feebleness, of his movements was more pronounced.
The Sea-Wolf|Jack LondonThe indecisiveness which never dared to grasp the thistle firmly was troubling him with a new dilemma.
Destiny|Charles Neville Buck
British Dictionary definitions for indecisiveness
indecisive
/ (ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv) /
adjective
(of a person) vacillating; irresolute
not decisive or conclusive
Derived Forms
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