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irresolute
[ ih-rez-uh-loot ]
irresolute
/ ɪˈrɛzəˌluːt /
adjective
- lacking resolution; wavering; hesitating
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Derived Forms
- irˈresoˌluteness, noun
- irˈresoˌlutely, adverb
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Other Words From
- ir·reso·lutely adverb
- ir·reso·luteness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of irresolute1
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Example Sentences
You don’t come off as irresolute, or wishy-washy, or confused.
He stood irresolute, making some excuse about his mother who expected him; he even muttered something about an engagement.
But the policy of Austria was, at that time, strangely dilatory and irresolute.
(for he appeared irresolute;) "nay, then I will go alone, and tell your master that ye are cowards."
And because of these thoughts he had stood irresolute, aiming without firing, and bidding his Mexicans do the same.
Excuses are the shadows which the irresolute and idle, the evil, keep ever near, as their refuge from just accusation.
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