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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On the eve of the election, Sanchez sought to reassure undecided voters and jittery markets, distancing himself from past calls for radical change.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The UnidosUS poll found Talarico and Hinojosa leading among Latino voters by the same margins as those former Democratic standard-bearers, with 21% to 25% of voters undecided.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Polls show about a fifth of voters are undecided, and neither finalist built a strong backing in the first round, when they combined for less than 30 percent of the vote.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The group struggled to pick a foreperson before settling on Trailer after a coin-flip by an undecided juror.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Bilbo stood for a moment tense and undecided.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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