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as in unsure
unable or slow to make decisions
I was feeling indecisive, so it took me a while to pick a movie. He's always been an indecisive person.
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as in problematic
not causing something to be settled, final, or certain
The battle was indecisive, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
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Recent Examples of indecisive
Quarterback Justin Herbert, for really the first time this season, looked indecisive and tentative.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In Colorado the snow is feathers; dusty and indecisive.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
There are, of course, Elphaba and Glinda variants to choose from — a running theme throughout this list and a clever way to get the most indecisive of us to spend twice as much on everything.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Each wallpaper is peel-and-stick, which makes this collection perfect for a renter (or design indecisive) household looking to add a touch of old-world elegance to their space, with a modern twist.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In Colorado the snow is feathers; dusty and indecisive.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
There are, of course, Elphaba and Glinda variants to choose from — a running theme throughout this list and a clever way to get the most indecisive of us to spend twice as much on everything.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Each wallpaper is peel-and-stick, which makes this collection perfect for a renter (or design indecisive) household looking to add a touch of old-world elegance to their space, with a modern twist.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisive
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Changes to district lines weren’t always clearly communicated, and residents are understandably unsure about who represents them or how county decisions affect them now.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Police are unsure of her and Nava's whereabouts.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But other parts of her story were problematic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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But other parts of her story were problematic.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the five-member panel of justices appeared skeptical of the prosecution’s arguments on those points.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some fans can get skeptical when their favorite artists incorporate more Christian-adjacent messaging in their music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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To assess whether social media is generally harmful to kids and teens, lawyers will have to argue about the nitty-gritty of a complicated and conflicted scientific field.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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As millions of Americans gather around what should be a period of universal connection — Super Bowl week and the simultaneous opening of the Winter Olympics — the backdrop could not be more conflicted.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether his work on Anderson’s woozy epic of resistance is his personal best is debatable — the competition is fierce.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2026
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But a month after Maduro’s capture, while some see reason for optimism in the economy and releases of political prisoners, the country remains on an uncertain path.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Garland’s uncertain availability, and the Cavaliers’ need to get star Donovan Mitchell more scoring help, motivated Cleveland to swap their young floor leader for Harden, who is 10 years older.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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New England Patriots linebackers Robert Spillane and Harold Landry III were officially listed as questionable for the Super Bowl.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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While Britain is suffering perhaps the most dramatic upheaval in the wake of the latest batch of Epstein files, association with the billionaire is popping up across the globe like a pandemic of questionable judgment.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Indecisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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