undecided
Americanadjective
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not decided or determined.
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not having one's mind firmly made up.
- Synonyms:
- irresolute, vacillating, indecisive
noun
adjective
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not having made up one's mind
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(of an issue, problem, etc) not agreed or decided upon
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Origin of undecided
Example Sentences
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A September survey by the Gradus research company found that 40% of Ukrainians were considering relocating if living conditions continued to deteriorate; 35% said they would not move elsewhere, while 25% were undecided.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
With roughly one in five voters still undecided, the final composition of the next parliament remains uncertain.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
A week after the Facebook page was shuttered, she said she remained undecided about vaccinating her children, explaining that she and her husband worried about possible side effects.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Even more voters were uncertain about Proposition 41: 3 in 10 said they were undecided, while 37% said they supported it and 33% said they planned to vote against it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Actually, at this time, on this subject, Dewey was undecided.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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