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

The vast majority have either not yet begun the permitting process or are still in the early stages, and many are still undecided about rebuilding, due in part to financial considerations.

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But even basic questions, such as whether the goal is to remove Maduro or compel him into concessions, remain undecided, the officials said.

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California voters had been bombarded with television ads, mailers and social media posts for weeks about the high-stakes special election, so much so that only 2% of likely voters were undecided, according to the poll.

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Recent polling shows the contest as wide open, with nearly 4 in 10 voters surveyed saying they are undecided, though Porter had a slight edge as the top choice in the poll.

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Question 2, which proposes a “red flag” law, has a similar complication problem, which is probably why so many voters are undecided.

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Related Words

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