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irresolute

[ ih-rez-uh-loot ]
/ ɪˈrɛz əˌlut /
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adjective

not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.

RELATED WORDS

doubtful, fearful, fickle, halfhearted, halting, hesitant, hesitating, infirm, shaky, tentative, timid, uncertain, undecided, undetermined, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, vacillating, wavering, weak

Nearby words

  1. irreproachable,
  2. irreproducible,
  3. irreputable,
  4. irresistible,
  5. irresoluble,
  6. irresolution,
  7. irresolvable,
  8. irrespective,
  9. irrespirable,
  10. irresponsibility

Origin of irresolute

First recorded in 1565–75; ir-2 + resolute
Related formsir·res·o·lute·ly, adverbir·res·o·lute·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for irresolute

irresolute

/ (ɪˈrɛzəˌluːt) /

adjective

lacking resolution; wavering; hesitating
Derived Formsirresolutely, adverbirresoluteness or irresolution, noun
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Word Origin and History for irresolute

irresolute

adj.

1570s, from Latin irresolutus, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + resolutus (see resolute). Related: Irresolutely.

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