indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv 
1
: marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
an indecisive state of mind
2
: not decisive : inconclusive
an indecisive battle
3
: not clearly marked out : indefinite
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
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She's always been very indecisive.
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Being indecisive makes people lose respect for you.
—Marek Niedzwiedz, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Chunky-stripe nails Double-trouble striped nails This is one for any indecisive nail lovers out there.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 July 2025
His fear of being perceived as an indecisive leader may have pushed him — after weeks of reportedly telling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would not get dragged into the conflict — to join Israel’s military offensive against Iran’s nuclear sites.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecisive. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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indecisive
adjective
in·de·ci·sive
ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv
1
: not decisive or final
an indecisive battle
2
: finding it hard to make decisions
an indecisive person
indecisively
adverb
indecisiveness
noun
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