undecided

[uhn-di-sahy-did]

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adjective

not decided or determined.
not having one's mind firmly made up.

noun

a person who is undecided: Are you still among the undecideds?

Origin of undecided

First recorded in 1530–40; un-¹ + decided

Related formsun·de·cid·ed·ly, adverbun·de·cid·ed·ness, noun

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2. indecisive, fluctuating, wavering, vacillating; irresolute.

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Contemporary Examples

In an Oct. 31 poll from Washington, 12 percent of women claimed they were undecided about Initiative 502.
Women Are Leading the Way for Legalized Weed
Abby Haglage
December 4, 2014
The debate over guns in this country rarely attracts the undecided or anyone comfortable living with shades of gray.
The True Meaning of the Second Amendment
Malcolm Jones
May 31, 2014
For the undecided, the best option is the “cuetzalteca” dish, which offers smaller portions of the typical menu.
The Road to Cinco de Mayo
Tania Lara
May 5, 2014
At the same time, the number who say they are undecided increased five points to 22 percent.
It’s 1,000 Days Too Early to Talk Hillary vs. Christie for President
Kristen Soltis Anderson
January 23, 2014
Their "undecided" status didn't come from a lack of feelings on the issue.
The Freedom to Marry
Justin Green
December 11, 2012

Historical Examples

Then he stopped, undecided, and looked back over his shoulder.
White Fang
Jack London
Steenie stood smiling and undecided on the slab in front of the doorstep.
Heather and Snow
George MacDonald
I don't think I was ever so undecided about anything in my life.
The Stark Munro Letters
J. Stark Munro
I am often undecided, Parmenides, as to whether I ought to include them or not.
Parmenides
Plato
Beltrame paused, and looked from Valentina to Gonzaga, undecided.
Love-at-Arms
Raphael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for undecided

undecided

adjective

not having made up one's mind
(of an issue, problem, etc) not agreed or decided upon

Derived Formsundecidedly, adverbundecidedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for undecided

adj.

1530s, "not decided, unsettled," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of decide (v.).

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Examples from the Web for undecided

Contemporary Examples

In an Oct. 31 poll from Washington, 12 percent of women claimed they were undecided about Initiative 502.

The debate over guns in this country rarely attracts the undecided or anyone comfortable living with shades of gray.

For the undecided, the best option is the “cuetzalteca” dish, which offers smaller portions of the typical menu.

At the same time, the number who say they are undecided increased five points to 22 percent.

Their "undecided" status didn't come from a lack of feelings on the issue.

Historical Examples

Then he stopped, undecided, and looked back over his shoulder.

Steenie stood smiling and undecided on the slab in front of the doorstep.

I don't think I was ever so undecided about anything in my life.

I am often undecided, Parmenides, as to whether I ought to include them or not.

Beltrame paused, and looked from Valentina to Gonzaga, undecided.

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Word Origin and History for undecided

adj.

Origin of undecided